| Mustache | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Imran J. Khan |
| Written by | Imran J. Khan |
| Produced by | Riz Ahmed Christopher Storer Christina Won Jessica Sittig Tyson Bidner Josh Senior Cooper Wehde Parker Mays Allie Moore |
| Starring | Atharva Verma Alicia Silverstone Rizwan Manji Meesha Shafi |
| Cinematography | David Robert Jones |
| Edited by | Harrison Atkins |
| Music by | Dan Romer |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mustache is a 2023 Pakistani-American comedy drama film written and directed by Imran J. Khan and starring Atharva Verma and Alicia Silverstone.[1]
Premise
In the mid-1990s in Silicon Valley, Ilyas is a 13-year-old Pakistani-American who is forced to leave his private Islamic school to attend a public school. Adding to his struggles is a mustache that he has been growing since he was ten, to his chagrin.
Cast
- Atharva Verma as Ilyas
- Rizwan Manji as Hameed
- Meesha Shafi as Asiya
- Ayana Manji as Yasmeen
- Shaheryar Rana as Musa
- Mojeane Sadr as Sadia
- Alicia Silverstone as Miss Martin
- Melody Cao[2] as Liz
- Krishna Manivannan as Arun
- Hasan Minhaj as Hasan
- Esa as young Ilyas
- Armaan Jawandha as Aasim
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2023.[3]
Reception
Mimi Calzada of The Daily Texan gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Mustache makes for an outstanding directorial feature debut from Imran Khan, which hugely benefits from Verma’s charming and endearing performance. Easily relatable, laugh-out-loud funny and downright delightful, Mustache solidifies itself as one of the best films in the SXSW 2023 lineup."[4]
Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "A religion-themed comedy can be a tricky proposition, even if the tone is predominantly respectful, but Khan strikes a satisfying balance between satire and deference that’s enjoyable without excessively pushing boundaries."[2]
The film won the Audience Award in the Narrative Feature competition at South by Southwest.[5]
References
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 24, 2022). "Rizwan Manji, Hasan Minhaj, Alicia Silverstone & More Set For Imran J. Khan's Pakistani American Coming-Of-Age-Film 'Mustache' For MakeSay; 'The Bear's Christopher Storer Among Additional Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- 1 2 Lowe, Justin (March 14, 2023). "'Mustache' Review: A Gently Humorous Comedy Set in Silicon Valley's Pakistani-American Community". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ↑ Amin, Arezou (10 March 2023). "Alicia Silverstone Gives Atharva Verma Advice in First 'Mustache' Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ↑ Calzada, Mimi (March 14, 2023). "'Mustache' tells charming tale of self-acceptance". The Daily Texan. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ↑ "'Flamin' Hot', 'Mustache', 'The Luckiest Guy in the World' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. 20 March 2023.
External links
- Mustache at IMDb
- Mustache at Rotten Tomatoes