# What Will People Say (2017)

> A Norwegian Pakistani teenager is forcibly sent to Pakistan after her parents discover her forbidden relationship, forcing her to confront the costs of divided identity and family honor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/320931

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Iram Haq
- Cast: Maria Mozhdah, Adil Hussain, Ekavali Khanna, Rohit Saraf, Ali Arfan, Sheeba Chaddha, Lalit Parimoo, Jannat Zubair Rahmani
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7213936/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, intimate, tense, social issue film night, discussion group

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of cultural identity and familial expectations unfolds as a young girl is torn between two worlds.

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