The Farewell

critic Reviews

, 97% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • The Farewell deftly captures complicated family dynamics with a poignant, well-acted drama that marries cultural specificity with universally relatable themes.
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    Ben SachsChicago Reader
    What follows is a series of hackneyed scenes about the different interpersonal relationships within the family, centering on the heroine's bond with her grandmother.
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    Esther ZuckermanThrillist
    Thematically, The Farewell is about reconciliation with the past and wrestling with cultural traditions that now seem foreign in a country that once was home. But it's also simply about grappling with loss...
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    Clarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
    The Farewell is a comedy of warmth and bracing honesty. Simply put, it's one of the best films of the year.
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    Mark KermodeKermode & Mayo's Film Review
    Magnificent screen presence. I thought it was really lovely. I thought it was really funny. I thought it was really moving. You will laugh, you will cry.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    Ultimately, it's all about balance, a yin and yang of roots and identities, humour and pathos that comes together into a satisfying, bittersweet wedding banquet of a movie.
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    Kevin MaherThe Times (UK)
    You'll be spewing with tears before the first act is done.
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    Calum CooperSource (Scotland)
    Lulu Wang has made an expertly and sagely constructed ode to both western and eastern values, joining them together with familial sentimentality, resulting in charm and effortless poignancy.
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    Ryan McQuadeInSession Film
    The Farwell is not only a loving tribute to the women who carry our families, but it’s deeply relatable, with humor and honesty shining through the somber moments of life.
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    Elisa GuimarãesCollider
    In this powerful family drama, Awkwafina's performance transcends culture and dares you not to cry.
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    Greg CarlsonVague Visages
    A worthwhile diversion to so much summer blockbuster fare.
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