The Farewell
2019 · 1h 40m · Comedy, Drama · China, United States of America · Rated PG (US)
Based on an actual lie.
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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Lulu Wang7.4Smart score
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