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Key Features:
Documentary, Romantic comedy, Cultural identity, Family expectations, Dating, Matchmaking, Self-discovery, Travel, Intergenerational relationships
Tone:
humorous, earnest
Target Audience:
Documentary viewers, Fans of romantic comedies, Viewers interested in cultural experiences
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Empathy → Hope

Meet the Patels

2014-06-14
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Finding love is never easy. For Ravi Patel, a first generation Indian-American, the odds are slim. His ideal bride is beautiful, smart, funny, family-oriented, kind and—in keeping with tradition—Indian (though hopefully raised in the US). Oh, and her last name should be Patel because in India, Patels usually marry other Patels. And so at 30, Ravi decides to break up with his American girlfriend (the one who by all accounts is perfect for him except for her red hair and American name) and embark on a worldwide search for another Patel longing to be loved. He enlists the help of his matchmaker mother, attends a convention of Patels living in the US and travels to wedding season in India. Witty, honest and heartfelt, this comedy explores the questions with which we all struggle: What is love? What is happiness? And how in the world do we go about finding them?

Genres
Romance, Comedy, Documentary
Cast
Ravi Patel, Geeta Patel, Champa V. Patel, Vasant K. Patel, Audrey Wauchope
Crew
Ravi Patel, Geeta Patel, Ravi Patel, Matthew Hamachek, Billy McMillin, Geeta Patel
Rating
7(51 votes)
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