Quick Info
- Year
- 2019
- Director
- Lulu Wang
- Duration
- 100 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- CN
- Budget
- $0.3M
- Box Office
- $23M
External Ratings
IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Farewell
Our Rating
7.5/10
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7/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
