Lily James Makes a Documentary About Her Neighbor’s Arranged Marriage in ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ Trailer (Video)
thewrap.comLove contractually? That’s the setup at the heart of “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” — a new cross-cultural rom-com starring Lily James and Shazad Latif that Shout!
Factory released the trailer for Wednesday.It’s also the name documentary filmmaker Zoe (James) chooses for her project following childhood friend and neighbor Kaz (Latif) on his journey to an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage.
Zoe is a cynic who’s had no luck with dating apps; Kaz is optimistic that his marriage to Maymouna (Sajal Aly) will follow in his parents’ good example.The trailer opens with a look at the neighborly rapport Zoe and her mother Cath (Emma Thompson) enjoy with their next-door neighbors.
While she keeps coming up short swiping for Mr. Right, Shazad drops the news of his prospective marriage, introducing two different perspectives on the issue: “What about love?” versus “You grow to love the person you’re with.” (“What, like Stockholm Syndrome?” Zoe responds.)Zoe begins to question the judgment she’s passed on her friend for marrying a “stranger” when she begins documenting his journey to Lahore, Pakistan, to meet his bride.
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