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The Farewell

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Original title

The Farewell

Year

2019

Running time

95 min.

Country

United States

Director

Lulu Wang

Screenwriter

Lulu Wang

Cast

Music

Alex Weston

Cinematography

Anna Franquesa Solano

Producer

Co-production United States-China;

Big Beach. Distributor: A24

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Family Relationships. Comedy-Drama. Independent Film (US). Based on a true story

Synopsis

After learning their beloved matriarch has terminal lung cancer, a family opts not to tell her about the diagnosis, instead scheduling an impromptu wedding-reunion back in China. Headstrong and emotional writer Billi rebels against her parents’ directive to stay in New York and joins the family as they awkwardly attempt to rekindle old bonds, throw together a wedding that only grandma is actually looking forward to, and surreptitiously say their goodbyes.

Awards: 2019: Golden Globes: Best Actress in a Comedy (Awkwafina)

2019: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

2019: 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Best Film & Best Sup. Actress (Zhou)

2019: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Independent Films

2019: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Movies of the Year

2019: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Sup. Actress (Zhou)

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45 My Top 10 Movies from 2019 (79)

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