The Farewell
Seen it?2019 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Real Pain or My Girl, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Musical or Comedy. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Feature, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Female. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe, 1 BAFTA and 4 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 14 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$26 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lulu Wang
- AwkwafinaBilli
- Zhao ShuzhenNai Nai
- Hong LuLittle Nai Nai
- Hong LinDoctor Wu
- Tzi MaHaiyan
- Lin Xiao JieLu Jian
- Yang XuejianMr. Li
- Becca KhalilShirley
- Jiang YongboUncle Haibin
- Chen HanHao Hao