The Farewell
dir. Lulu Wang
82
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A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Critics consensus
The Farewell deftly captures complicated family dynamics with a poignant, well-acted drama that marries cultural specificity with universally relatable themes.
Directed byLulu Wang
StarringAwkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin Xiaojie
Written byLulu Wang
CinematographyAnna Franquesa Solano
EditingMatthew Friedman
MusicAlex Weston
The Farewell
2019 · PG · 1h 40m
Comedy, Drama
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Critics Consensus
The Farewell deftly captures complicated family dynamics with a poignant, well-acted drama that marries cultural specificity with universally relatable themes.
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