Meet the Patels

2014 1h 28m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 55

RomanceComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

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Finding love is never easy. For Ravi Patel, a first generation Indian-American, the odds are slim. His ideal bride is beautiful, smart, funny, family-oriented, kind and—in keeping with tradition—Indian (though hopefully raised in the US). Oh, and her last name should be Patel because in India, Patels usually marry other Patels. And so at 30, Ravi decides to break up with his American girlfriend (the one who by all accounts is perfect for him except for her red hair and American name) and embark on a worldwide search for another Patel longing to be loved. He enlists the help of his matchmaker mother, attends a convention of Patels living in the US and travels to wedding season in India. Witty, honest and heartfelt, this comedy explores the questions with which we all struggle: What is love? What is happiness? And how in the world do we go about finding them?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ravi Patel
Self
Geeta Patel
Self
Champa V. Patel
Self
Vasant K. Patel
Self
Audrey Wauchope
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geeta Patel
Writers: Geeta Patel, Ravi Patel, Matthew Hamachek
Languages: Gujarati, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Gujarati, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geeta Patel, shot by Geeta Patel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Geeta Patel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ravi Patel and Geeta Patel and Champa V. Patel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2378401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geeta Patel directs. Geeta Patel behind the camera. Geeta Patel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Gujarati, English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Gujarati, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Geeta Patel, shot by Geeta Patel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Geeta Patel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ravi Patel and Geeta Patel and Champa V. Patel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2378401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.