Farewell

A Chinese-American woman, Billi, learns that her beloved grandmother in China is dying. Her parents and relatives decide not to tell her grandmother the news, instead staging a fake wedding to bring the entire family together for one last visit. Billi struggles with the decision to keep this secret from her grandmother, grappling with cultural differences and her own emotions.

Farewell received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its heartfelt storytelling, nuanced portrayal of family dynamics, and the performances of its cast, especially Awkwafina and Shuzhen Zhao. Critics lauded its blend of humor and poignancy, and its exploration of cultural identity and generational divides.

• A beautifully bittersweet story about family, love, and unspoken goodbyes.

• Shines with humor and heart, exploring the complexities of cultural identity.

• Awkwafina delivers a career-defining performance in this deeply moving film.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved Farewell, praising its emotional depth, relatable characters, and authentic depiction of family relationships and cultural clashes. Many found it both funny and tear-jerking, resonating deeply with its themes of love and loss.

Nominated for Best Feature Film at the Independent Spirit Awards, received numerous critics' awards for Best Film and Best Actress.

Director Lulu Wang drew heavily from her own family's experiences for the film's central premise, including the fabricated wedding to gather family around a dying relative.