The Farewell

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  • Official Trailer
  • Trailer 1

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Lulu Wang

Release Date:

Jul 12, 2019

Runtime:

1hr 40m

Synopsis

A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.

Cast

  • Awkwafina
  • Tzi Ma
  • Gil Perez-Abraham
  • Jim Liu
  • Ines Laimins

Letterboxd User Reviews

4.1
467.9K
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RATINGS 2.7K FANS
4.1
  • Jan 30, 2019

    don’t wanna overhype this modest little film, but it cleared my skin, did my taxes, solved Brexit, fixed the Oscars, got the Starbucks guy to stop running, convinced Weezer to retire, killed Mitch McConnell & made me really hungry. do wish they'd nix the very final…

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    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
    Jul 20, 2019

    Me laughing embarrassingly loud at a joke that took place in a graveyard is everything you need to know about this film. Lulu Wang is so good at writing conversations it’s not even funny. Nothing I say is gonna do this film justice, just please see it immediately.

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    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jul 18, 2019

    “isn’t it wrong to lie?” family is so simplistically complex: grief, joy and despair are often all mixed together. this was so rhythmically calming, and i can’t remember the last time i’ve heard an audience burst into laughter and then stop on a dime to reflect. this is…

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    Lucy
    Lucy
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    Jul 30, 2019

    Nai Nai is a STAR. Give her a franchise.

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    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Jul 18, 2019

    Grandmothers are the best people on Earth. Science has proven it. But I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a movie that so beautifully captured the wonder of grandmas before. Seriously, if you have a grandma in your life, go give them a hug and thank them for being awesome.

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    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer
    Jul 19, 2019

    this felt like a gut punch and a warm hug at the same time

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    rudi
    rudi
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    Jul 22, 2019

    what lady bird did for calling your mom, the farewell does for calling your grandmom while awkwafina really steps into her own here, it's zhao shuzhen who delivers my favorite on screen performance of the year. nai nai truly was my grandma for those 98…

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    kyle
    kyle
    Aug 1, 2019

    The world doesn’t have enough movies with poorly sung covers of Killing Me Softly

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    Taylor Williams
    Taylor Williams
    Aug 25, 2019

    “be good, my child” so genuine and caring that it feels like being hugged. i’m just gonna keep rewatching this until i have it memorized, i think

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    Lucy
    Lucy

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#allthefeels
#greatcast
#original
#mustsee
#inspiring
#truestory

Reviews

  • KG
    Kevin Garber
    #allthefeels
    #hilarious

    If you can get into a dialogue driven drama with many genuinely funny moments and a cast and writing that makes the family feel like family, this is a movie you will love.

    HY
    Helen Yang
    #allthefeels
    #hilarious
    #mustsee

    I don't cry easily but this definitely made me cry and laugh

    TH
    Todd Herman
    #awardbuzz

    Fantastic! So well done.

  • TO
    Tom Orosa
    #boring

    It was pretty boring, I thought I was gonna feel some emotion while watching it, but I ultimately felt nothing. It had cheap humor, but nothing too special. Price for admission was also overpriced, not worth it. Very dissapointed

    JG
    Joe Gunawan
    #allthefeels
    #mustsee
    #greatcast

    Absolutely love this film! Such a heartfelt movie and just full of emotions, wonderful cast, and beautiful cinematography ad music!

    MP
    Michael Park
    #hilarious
    #mustsee
    #indiehit

    I was extremely moved and was so touched at the end of this film. All families can go see this movie. I loved it

  • KR
    Kim Reed
    #original
    #truestory
    #familyfriendly

    It was good! I will watch again! It was slow in places and would have wanted more background on Billi. I need a book version. Ha

    VN
    Vanessa T Noriega R
    #allthefeels
    #greatcast

    Really nice story! Very moving and super easy to watch!

    DM
    Daniel Mathia
    #allthefeels
    #original
    #heartwarming

    Such a great film. It’s filled with drama and very heartwarming

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Metacritic

89
metacritic
Based on 47 Critics
8.2

USER SCORE (249)

Universal acclaim based on 249 Reviews
80
Sep 21, 2019

Awkwafina and Zhao shine in a deft comedy-drama with a higher US per-screen take than Avengers: Endgame.

Metacritic review by Jamie Graham
Jamie Graham
Total Film
75
Jul 9, 2019

Awkwafina’s true skill as a remarkably sensitive collaborator has only recently been revealed—last year doing broad comedy in Crazy Rich Asians and now here, where every scene requires a deft shading of sadness and guilt.

Oliver Jones
Observer
80
Feb 3, 2019

Delightfully embracing the specificity of Eastern culture, The Farewell reflects on collective considerations versus individualism, not unlike Crazy Rich Asians. It unearths the universality of complex familial love that defies borders and language barriers.

Tomris Laffly
Time Out

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Farewell (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Farewell (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 40min long.
What's The Farewell (2019) about?
A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.
Who's the cast of The Farewell (2019)?
  • Awkwafina as Billi
  • Tzi Ma as Haiyan
  • Gil Perez-Abraham as Tony
  • Jim Liu as Doctor Song
  • Ines Laimins as Kathy
Who's the director behind The Farewell (2019)?
Lulu Wang directed The Farewell (2019).