Awkwafina
Billi
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It stars Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, and Zhao Shuzhen. The film follows a Chinese American woman named Billi, who learns her grandmother, Nai Nai, has only a short while left to live. Billi's family has decided to schedule a family gathering before Nai Nai dies, and not tell Nai Nai of her fatal illness.
- $23.1 million
- Alex Weston
- $3 million
Jul 12, 2019 · A film based on a true lie about a family's decision to hide the death of their grandmother from her. Awkwafina stars as the Americanized granddaughter who returns to China for a wedding and faces a cultural dilemma.
Aug 9, 2019 · A Chinese-American woman returns to China to see her dying grandmother, who is unaware of her illness. The film explores the cultural clash, family dynamics and grief in a heartfelt and humorous way.
- (69K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Lulu Wang
- 2019-08-09
The Farewell is a 2019 comedy-drama film about a Chinese family's secret reunion with their dying grandmother. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (476)
- Lulu Wang
- PG
- Awkwafina
A Chinese-American woman returns to China to see her grandmother, who is unaware of her terminal cancer diagnosis. Her family stages a fake wedding to keep her in the dark and face the dilemma of cultural differences and lies.
Read critics' and audience's opinions on The Farewell, a comedy-drama about a Chinese family's lie to hide a terminal illness. See the film's ratings, scores, and summaries from various sources.
