

For example, on the soccer field, close-ups of players’ feet are used in conjunction with wide shots depicting the whole team. In addition, various types of film shots enforce the flow of the movie. For example, cultural differences are depicted especially well through the multiple scene changes between the Indian family and the typical English family and soccer field.


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But what will happen when Jess’ parents find out that she is playing soccer, and even worse, that a soccer match is scheduled for the same day that her sister, Pinky, is getting married? Will she have to go home to learn how to cook a true Indian dinner, or will she stay on the soccer field?ĭifferent types of film shots and techniques bring out the contrasting scenes of the film. But he soon realizes how good Jess plays, and therefore allows her to join the team. Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyer), the coach, is skeptical at first. One day, Juliette (Keira Knightley), the daughter of two very typical English parents, sees Jess playing soccer and invites her to try out for her team, the Hounslow Harriers. Nonetheless, she continues to play secretly. Her parents, however, do not want her to play soccer because Jess’ father’s dreams were destroyed when he was kicked off the English cricket team due to his race. Jesminder (Jess) Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), the daughter of Indian parents that immigrated to the UK, loves to play soccer. Set in West London, Hamburg and Hounslow, this comedy addresses multicultural issues in relation to women’s soccer, friendship, family and social norms. With actors Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley
