This film is the story of an immigrant father straining to retain his native culture while his family of teenagers want to assimilate. It is a thousand times better than the much vaunted "Big Fat Greek Wedding" which dealt with a similar situation. The issues of race relations and sexual prejudice are dealt with in a sympathetic way from both sides of the fence, as it were, while at the same time carrying a serious message. The family conflict is at times entertaining, at times violent and at times sad. The father in this film happens to be from Pakistan but he could be Central European, Latin or of any religious background. This is definitely one of the best films I have seen on this subject.
Review of East Is East
