Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s film "The Big Sick" is loosely based on the first year of their real-life relationship when Gordon was put into a medically-induced coma. The husband and wife tell Peter Travers about their love story, what it’s like to work together and the difficulties of cultures clashing.

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* ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives.

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