The Farewell

(1442)

7/12/2019

1h 40min

Comedy

Drama

Tagline

Based on an actual lie.

Overview

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.

Writer

Lulu Wang

Director

Lulu Wang

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Status
Released
Budget
$250,300.00
Revenue
$23,076,657.00
Original Language
English
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Sheldon Nylander 11/13/2019

When a Chinese family finds out that the family’s matriarch is dying of lung cancer, complications arise. In Chinese culture, there is a saying that when you get cancer, you die. This actually boils d ...Show More

Manuel São Bento 2/5/2020

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Lulu Wang shares an emotional part of her personal life by delivering a beautiful, heartfelt story ...Show More

Peter McGinn 5/12/2021

This movie is described as a comedy-drama and it is. But I didn’t have many laugh out loud moments. The humor is situational mainly: the writers work up to those moments that make you smile, either be ...Show More