Breaking Fast

Introduced by series curator Farihah Zaman

Dir. Mike Mosallam. 2020, 92 mins. With Haaz Sleiman, Michael Cassidy, Amin El Gamal, Patrick Sabongui. A contemporary romantic comedy set against the twinkling lights of West Hollywood, Breaking Fast follows Mo, a practicing Muslim reeling from heartbreak. When an All-American guy named Kal offers to join him in his nightly Iftars—the traditional meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan—the two start to discover, one meal at a time, that they have more in common than they thought. 

Tickets: $15 / $11 senior and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for MoMI members at the Senior/Student level and above. Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission. Review safety protocols before your visit.