The Farewell (2019)
Based on an actual lie.
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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- $250.3K
- Box office
- $23.1M
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Top billed cast
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AwkwafinaBilli
Tzi MaHaiyan
Diana Lin XiaojieJian
Zhao ShuzhenNai Nai
Lu HongLittle Nai NaiHong LuLittle Nai NaiJiang YongboHaibin
Gil Perez-AbrahamTony (uncredited)
Ines LaiminsKathy
Jim LiuDoctor SongZhang JingGu Gu
X MayoSuzKeywords
Woman directorFamily reunionFamily relationshipsWeddingEast asian leadLung cancerGrandmotherChinese americanFamily gatheringEthical dilemmaAsian american
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityWoman Director · Family Reunion · Family RelationshipsDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamily Reunion · Family Relationships · Family GatheringDirector preference162265Actor preference4836 · 806 · 162256
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What is The Farewell about?
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.
How long is The Farewell?
The Farewell has a runtime of 100 minutes.
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