The Farewell (2019)

Using a wedding as an excuse, a Chinese family gathers after many years to bid farewell to their grandmother, who doesn’t know she is dying.

“Based on an actual lie”… Lulu Wang’s real-life same-case scenario inspires her to write and direct a bittersweet film about death, the way it brings people together, and the human awkwardness surrounding it. Powerful is also the subplot showcasing the moral differences between East and West, even when language is not a barrier. The film consists of amazing, everyday, relatable characters, beautiful music (Wang’s behind the piano) that doesn’t dictate how one should feel, meticulous editing that balances the aspects of comedy and drama, and Lulu’s daring lens that unfolds a funny yet heartbreaking story.

I proudly take my hat off to all the cast and crew, as well as the financers, and I can only imagine the risks they took behind such an investment. It is a great addition to modern cinema that will make you laugh and cry while reconsidering what, when, and how you would like to say to the people you love the most.

P.S. SPOILER ALERT: After watching it, I urge you to find out what happened in the end in Wang’s real-life story https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8637428/trivia?item=tr4647494

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