2019 · 100 min · PG

The Farewell

Name: The Farewell
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma

Directed by Lulu Wang · Comedy, Drama

The Farewell (2019) is a Comedy film, directed by Lulu Wang set in Changchun and New York City during the 2010s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of family & loyalty and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer

Alex Weston

Cinematography

Anna Franquesa Solano

Cast

AwkwafinaZhao ShuzhenHong LuHong LinTzi MaLin Xiao JieYang XuejianBecca Khalil

The world of this film

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When

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Tone

MelancholicDarkly Comic

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Based on

1957
12 Angry Men
New York City — 1950s
Urbandir. Sidney Lumet
2013
12 Years a Slave
New York City · New Orleans · Louisiana — 1800s
Ruraldir. Steve McQueen
2002
25th Hour
New York City — 2000s
Urbandir. Spike Lee
1993
A Bronx Tale
New York City — 1960s
Urbandir. Robert De Niro
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
New Jersey · New York City — Far Future
Urban · Suburbandir. Steven Spielberg
2002
Adaptation.
Los Angeles · New York City · Florida — 1990s
Urban · Wildernessdir. Spike Jonze