Jump to content

Mustache (film)

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mustache
Release poster
Directed byImran J. Khan
Written byImran J. Khan
Produced byRiz Ahmed
Christopher Storer
Christina Won
Jessica Sittig
Tyson Bidner
Josh Senior
Cooper Wehde
Allie Moore
StarringAtharva Verma
Alicia Silverstone
Rizwan Manji
Meesha Shafi
CinematographyDavid Robert Jones
Edited byHarrison Atkins
Music byDan Romer
Production
company
MakeSay
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Release dates
  • March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12) (SXSW)
  • July 31, 2026 (2026-07-31) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mustache is a 2023 American comedy drama film written and directed by Imran J. Khan and starring Atharva Verma and Alicia Silverstone.[1]

Premise

[edit]

In the mid-1990s in Silicon Valley, Ilyas is a 14-year-old Pakistani-American who is forced to leave his private Islamic school to attend a public school. Adding to his struggles is a mustache that he has been growing since he was ten, to his chagrin.

Cast

[edit]

Release

[edit]

The film premiered at 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2023.[3] Quiver Distribution will release the film digitally on July 31, 2026.[4]

Reception

[edit]

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of eight critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]

Mimi Calzada of The Daily Texan gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Mustache makes for an outstanding directorial feature debut from Imran Khan, which hugely benefits from Verma’s charming and endearing performance. Easily relatable, laugh-out-loud funny and downright delightful, Mustache solidifies itself as one of the best films in the SXSW 2023 lineup."[7]

Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "A religion-themed comedy can be a tricky proposition, even if the tone is predominantly respectful, but Khan strikes a satisfying balance between satire and deference that’s enjoyable without excessively pushing boundaries."[2]

The film won the Audience Award in the Narrative Feature competition at South by Southwest.[8]

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 24, 2022). "Rizwan Manji, Hasan Minhaj, Alicia Silverstone & More Set For Imran J. Khan's Pakistani American Coming-Of-Age-Film 'Mustache' For MakeSay; 'The Bear's Christopher Storer Among Additional Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Lowe, Justin (March 14, 2023). "'Mustache' Review: A Gently Humorous Comedy Set in Silicon Valley's Pakistani-American Community". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ Amin, Arezou (March 10, 2023). "Alicia Silverstone Gives Atharva Verma Advice in First 'Mustache' Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Silverstone, Alicia (June 24, 2026). "I really enjoyed this film. MUSTACHE is a funny, heartfelt story about learning to accept yourself exactly as you are… and it's a SXSW Award Winner! I had the best time playing Miss Martin and getting to work with the wonderful Atharva Verma. The trailer is out now! Watch it before MUSTACHE comes to Digital & On Demand July 31". Instagram. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mustache". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mustache". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ Calzada, Mimi (March 14, 2023). "'Mustache' tells charming tale of self-acceptance". The Daily Texan. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Flamin' Hot', 'Mustache', 'The Luckiest Guy in the World' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2023.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mustache_(film)&oldid=1362540774"