Meet the Patels

Alchemy | Release Date: September 11, 2015

8.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantSep 12, 2015

An often-uproariously funny documentary about the search for love while coping with the sometimes-suffocating expectations of family and culture. Despite its somewhat-predictable narrative, the film nevertheless delivers it with loads ofAn often-uproariously funny documentary about the search for love while coping with the sometimes-suffocating expectations of family and culture. Despite its somewhat-predictable narrative, the film nevertheless delivers it with loads of fresh laughs and outrageous humor. And to think it's all wrapped up in a documentary format.… Expand

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BHBarryOct 3, 2015

"Meet the Patels" is a US produced film which is basically a documentary starring Ravi Patel and his sister, Geeta, the children of Champa and Vasant Patel. Having emigrated to America from India, the Patel parents are anxious for their two"Meet the Patels" is a US produced film which is basically a documentary starring Ravi Patel and his sister, Geeta, the children of Champa and Vasant Patel. Having emigrated to America from India, the Patel parents are anxious for their two American born children to marry and want them to select their respective mates as the two parents did in India many years ago. Intermixed with cartoon characters and running commentary from the brother. as his sister ardently films the family’s interactions, this is, on the surface, a film about Indian parents seeking to preserve their cultural line and identity. However, the film goes beyond the Indian experience and one sees in these parents any first generation couple seeking to preserve their heritage via their offspring. Champa, the mother, could be the Italian or Jewish mother and Vasant, the father, could be any concerned father wanting his children to stay in their ethnic arena. In its own amateurish way, the film holds the viewer’s interest and gives us a "fly on the wall " feeling as we watch caring parents and children respect each other while not necessarily accepting their generational differences. The universality of the film cannot be denied and the warmth and charm of each of the family members helps make this a really nice viewing experience. I give the film an 8 and suggest that, if given the chance you meet the Patels, You will like them..… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 2, 2016

Meet the Patels is romantically funny in some sort of way or two. At least some parts are actually worth giving a laugh shot. If you want to know the true adventures of love and want to laugh, this is for you.

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