The Farewell
2019, comedy, drama
100 minutes
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...
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10
2019-09-19
This is a feelgood film about a tough subject. The ending of the film pulls off the trick of being both devastating and uplifting at the same time. Read more
10
2019-07-18
Be sure to pack tissues when you go see it, it’ll make you laugh and cry in equal measure in this joyful, poignant celebration of family. Read more
10
2019-07-17
Heavy in that melancholic milieu, you have The Farewell. Drawing from a deeply personal story, director Lulu Wang’s sophomore feature film shines comedy into drama on a culturally unique situation of gallows humor. Read more
10
2019-05-16
Not only is it emotionally captivating it’s well told. Read more
9.1
2019-07-25
The Farewell is a genuinely heartfelt and even more genuinely funny piece from Wang. Read more
9.0
2019-08-27
Undeniably, The Farewell is one of the best films of 2019 and is quite possibly one of the best family dramas ever made. Read more
9.0
2019-07-26
Thanks to Wang's deeply personal direction and Awkwafina's subtly profound performance, The Farewell offers a touching and truly authentic experience. Read more
8.0
2019-11-15
With the ability to touch us in many ways, The Farewell plays closer to the heart. It’s a very rewarding film assembled with a disarming touch of brilliance. Read more
8.0
2019-08-01
While Wang’s script is sharp and insightful, her assured tone is even more beneficial. Even as the film feels effortlessly lived in, it never quite goes in directions you think it might. Wang doesn’t stoop to going maudlin among all the whiffs of death, infusing The Farewell with an endless charm that’s both revealing and familiar. Funny, too. No lie. Read more
8.0
2019-07-12
Subtle performances delivered by the entire cast, beautiful soundtrack, flawless direction, perfectly written screenplay, does the magic and will succeed to earn a special place in your heart. Read more
8.0
2019-05-31
Taking universal themes and putting them through cultural lenses, director Lulu Wang has turned a family drama into something special. The Farewell is neither hard-hitting as a drama nor hilarious as a comedy, but has a lot to say about familiar subjects, bringing a fresh voice to a family drama. Read more
8.0
2019-02-04
Subtle performances delivered by the entire cast, beautiful soundtrack, flawless direction, perfectly written screenplay, does the magic and will succeed to earn a special place in your heart. Read more
4.0
2019-12-20
For the most part, a gentle sweetness permeates the film, but it’s also such an average, uneventful, small, intimately-designed, down-to-earth, slice-of-life drama that very little of it is memorable. And the parting shots are a dreadful misstep. Read more
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8.0
2019-10-11
The Farwell is met z’n Chinese setting en het laten zien van culturele verschillen en familiebanden een fijne film, waarbij er ondanks het drama genoeg balans is met humor en hartverwarmende momenten om uiteindelijk met een goed gevoel de bioscoop te verlaten. Read more
8.0
2019-10-16
The Farewell was een verfrissende film die heel goed inzichtelijk maakt wat cultuurverschil met een mens kan doen. Read more
7.0
2020-06-23
The Farewell is een prima film over het accepteren van je verleden en het omarmen van de persoon die je bent. Wel ontbreekt het de aan de diepgang om die boodschap met de juiste lading over te brengen. Read more
6.0
2019-10-09
The Farewell mag dan wel onze grenzen hebben verlegd, het was niet voor ons. Read more
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