The Farewell
Based on a true lie, this tender comedy tells the story of New Yorker Billi and her quirky Chinese grandmother Nai Nai.
- The Farewell
- China, United States 2019
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- Czech
- 100 min.
- 12+
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About
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.
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Credits
Director:
Lulu Wang
Screenplay:
Lulu Wang
Cinematography:
Anna Franquesa-Solano
Music:
Alex Weston
Sound:
Gene Park
Editing:
Matt Friedman, Michael Taylor
Production Design:
Yong Ok Lee
Producer:
Daniele Tate Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang
Costumes:
Vanessa Porter, Athena Wang
Cast:
Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Shuzhen Zhao, Hong Lu, Yongbo Jiang, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara
Awards
Golden Globes
2020 – Awkwafina (Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2019 – Lulu Wang (Directors to Watch)
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