The Farewell

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.

Tagline

“Based on an actual lie.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Director

Lulu Wang

Original Language

EN

What is The Farewell 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.

Who directed The Farewell?

The Farewell was directed by Lulu Wang.

When was The Farewell released?

The Farewell was released on July 12, 2019.

How long is The Farewell?

The Farewell has a runtime of 1h 40m.

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