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What Will People Say

2017Movie1 h 46 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic697.1Rotten Tomatoes78%77%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Sent to a country she's never known… she must risk everything to break free.

Sixteen year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home with her family she is the perfect Pakistani daughter, but when out with her friends, she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide. To set an example, Nisha's parents decide to kidnap her and place her with relatives in Pakistan. Here, in a country she has never been to before, Nisha is forced to adapt to her parents' culture.

Feels like

  • Cultural Clash Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Honor Violence
  • Family Betrayal
  • Social Realism
  • Intense & Emotional
  • Norwegian-Pakistani Cinema
  • Heartbreaking

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Iram Haq
Written by
Iram Haq
Produced by
Maria Ekerhovd
Music by
Lorenz Dangel, Martin Pedersen

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Facts

October 6, 2017 · 1 h 46 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 6, 2017
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Urdu, English
Made in
Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Available in
18 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream What Will People Say?"

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Where can I stream What Will People Say?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, What Will People Say streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is What Will People Say worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 69).

Is What Will People Say plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching What Will People Say?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is What Will People Say in English?

NorwegianUrduEnglish

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Urdu and English.