Touch of Pink
Seen it?2004 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Poor Things, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Alim is a gay man living in London to escape the domineering eye of his conservative Muslim mother, Nuru, back in Canada. Alim keeps his homosexuality secret from his mother, so when she comes for a surprise visit, he and his boyfriend, Giles, must put on a straight facade to hide the truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$581K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid
- Jimi MistryAlim Jahan
- Kyle MacLachlanGhost of Cary Grant
- Suleka MathewNuru Jahan
- Kristen Holden-RiedGiles
- Veena SoodDolly
- Brian GeorgeHassan
- Liisa Repo-MartellDelia
- Dean McDermottAlisdair Keith
- Linda ThorsonGiles's mother
- Malika MendezSherubai