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7.3 / 10(223 votes)IMDb20171h 46mDenmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden

What Will People Say

Hva vil folk si

“Sent to a country she's never known… she must risk everything to break free.”

Synopsis

Sixteen year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home with her family she is the perfect Pakistani daughter, but when out with her friends, she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide. To set an example, Nisha's parents decide to kidnap her and place her with relatives in Pakistan. Here, in a country she has never been to before, Nisha is forced to adapt to her parents' culture.

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What Will People Say - international trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-29

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 18, 2019

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Iram Haq
Screenplay & Story
Iram Haq
Original Score
Martin Pedersen, Lorenz Dangel
Original Title
Hva vil folk si
Country of Origin
Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Spoken Languages
Norwegian, Urdu, English
Runtime
1h 46m
Production Studios
Film i Väst, Zentropa International Sweden, Snowglobe, Cinéma Defacto, Mer Film, Rohfilm Factory, ZDF, ARTE

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Iram Haq

Screenplay & Story

Iram Haq

Original Score & Music

Martin Pedersen, Lorenz Dangel

Director of Photography

Nadim Carlsen

Film Editing

Janus Billeskov Jansen, Anne Østerud

Producers

Axel Helgeland, Maria Ekerhovd

Department Leadership Roster

Iram Haq

Iram Haq

Director

Iram Haq

Iram Haq

Writer

Nadim Carlsen

Nadim Carlsen

Director of Photography

Janus Billeskov Jansen

Janus Billeskov Jansen

Editor

Anne Østerud

Anne Østerud

Editor

Ann-Kristin Talleraas

Production Design

Maria Ekerhovd

Maria Ekerhovd

Producer

Rohit Chaturvedi

Costume Design

Ida Toft

Costume Design

Vintee Bansal

Production Design

Martin Pedersen

Original Music Composer

Lorenz Dangel

Original Music Composer

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Frequently Asked Questions About What Will People Say

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is What Will People Say about?

Sixteen year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home with her family she is the perfect Pakistani daughter, but when out with her friends, she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide. To set an example, Nisha's parents decide to kidnap her and place her with relatives in Pakistan. Here, in a country she has never been to before, Nisha is forced to adapt to her parents' culture.

Who directed What Will People Say?

What Will People Say was directed by Iram Haq.

Who stars in What Will People Say?

The principal cast of What Will People Say includes Maria Mozhdah, Adil Hussain, Ekavali Khanna, Rohit Saraf, Ali Arfan.

When was What Will People Say released and how long is it?

What Will People Say was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.

Who composed the musical score for What Will People Say?

The original motion picture soundtrack for What Will People Say was composed by Martin Pedersen, Lorenz Dangel.