The FarewellMovie · 2019
Get ready for a serious cry-laugh combo with this one. It's all about navigating family secrets, cultural clashes, and that super specific ache of saying goodbye without actually saying goodbye. Awkwafina totally shines as Billi, trying to figure out where she fits in a family that loves each other fiercely but maybe in a way she doesn't always get. This whole bittersweet, emotional rollercoaster will absolutely make you want to call your grandma.
When her beloved grandmother, Nai Nai, receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, Chinese-American Billi travels back to China. Her family makes the collective decision to keep Nai Nai unaware of her illness, instead staging an elaborate impromptu wedding as an excuse for everyone to gather and say their goodbyes. Billi struggles with this cultural tradition of compassionate deception while navigating her own grief and connection to her heritage. The film explores family dynamics, cultural differences, and the complexities of love and loss.
