The Farewell

2019 · 100 min · EN · PG · 7.4 (1,598 votes)

Dir. Lulu Wang · Starring Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma, Lin Xiao Jie · Music Alex Weston

“Based on an actual lie.”

ComedyDrama

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.

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This film feels like a warm, bittersweet embrace, navigating complex family dynamics with tender humor and profound emotional honesty. It's a culturally rich, poignant exploration of love, loss, and the lengths families go to protect those they cherish, leaving you with a lingering sense of warmth and reflection.

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