In England, the Pakistanis Yasmin lives two lives in two different worlds: in her community, she wears Muslin clothes, cooks for her father and brother and has the traditional behavior of a Muslin woman. Further, she has a non-consumed marriage with the illegal immigrant Faysal to facilitate the British stamp in his passport, and then divorce him. In her job, she changes her clothes and wears like a Westerner, is considered a standard employee and has a good Caucasian friend who likes her. After the September, 11th, the prejudice in her job and the treatment of common people makes her take side and change her life.
Acting
Archie Panjabi's face does what pages of dialogue cannot.
Writing
No villains, just people trapped in systems they didn't build.
Director
Kenneth Glenaan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Bradford months after 9/11; local South Asian communities advised on script authenticity. The tension you feel is documentary-adjacent.
Panjabi took the role specifically because she'd never seen a British-Pakistani woman this messily human on screen—the marriage of convenience plot was nearly cut for being 'too niche.'
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
GB
