May 16-19 | Friday-Monday | 1 hour, 36 minutes | Rated Unrated |
Naveen’s parents have accepted that he’s gay, but have given up hope of him ever finding a nice Indian boy to settle down with. And then Naveen meets Jay Karundkar, and begin to have hope again. The only problem is that Jay is played by Jonathan Groff (Olaf from Frozen and King George from Hamilton) — he’s definitely white, although he was raised by adoptive Indian parents. It’s a sweet rom-com about enjoying family and love where you find it, about fitting in (or not), and about experiencing the hugeness and wonderfulness of life. It’s definitely not going to solve all of the woes of the world, but it’s a tonic for toxicity, at least for a little while. It also currently has a 96% Tomatometer and a 97% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Director Roshan Sethi delivers a big-hearted rom-com that will make you smile, sniffle, and, best of all, feel better about the world.” -Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
“A Nice Indian Boy delights in defying expectations, even as it follows a traditional love story structure.” -Proma Khosla, IndieWire
“Screenwriters Eric Randall and Madhuri Shekar give us believable characters with a believable connection” -Nell Minow, RogerEbert.com
“A lovely, perfectly affecting little film.” -Tim Cogshell, FilmWeek
“Exploring questions of culture clashes, generational divides, and romance, A Nice Indian Boy is a big, warm hug of a movie that gives you all the feels.” -Pat Mullen, That Shelf
“Joyously endearing evidence that well-written rom-coms remain an affirming pleasure, A Nice Indian Boy hits all the familiar notes, but damn, it does so with exhilaration.” -Nicholas Bell, Fish Jelly Films
“Roshan Sethi’s quietly confident film unspools a tender love story between two men—and the generations learning to accept them—with wit, nuance and no interest in cliché.” -Rex Reed, Observer
“It’s pure joy watching Naveen grow and learn to experience what Jay calls “the bigness of love.”” -Odie Henderson, Boston Globe
“In this vibrant addition to cinema’s romantic landscape, love isn’t the only winner: cultural understanding and the freedom to choose your own path triumph as well.” -Chris Azzopardi, New York Times
A Nice Indian Boy opens at The Clyde on Friday, May 16, and plays Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday at 7:30.
