8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Farewell (2019)
The Farewell (2019)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the nuanced cultural differences in approaching grief and family responsibility, presenting both individualistic and collectivist perspectives with empathy rather than advocating for one over the other, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features an entirely non-white, Chinese main cast, authentically representing its cultural narrative without recasting traditionally white roles. The story focuses on internal family and cultural dynamics, and does not critically portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The Farewell does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a Chinese-American family grappling with a grandmother's terminal illness and cultural traditions, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film "The Farewell" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a Chinese family's cultural traditions and the dilemma of withholding a terminal diagnosis from their grandmother, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Farewell is an original story based on the director's personal experiences. Its characters do not have a pre-existing canonical or widely established gender from source material, previous installments, or real-world history that could be swapped.
The Farewell is an original story based on director Lulu Wang's real-life Chinese family. All main characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts, with no established racial identity changed for the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.9
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