The Farewell

A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.

About

After discovering that their grandmother has only a short while left to live, a Chinese family decides not to tell her and begins to schedule a family gathering for all to attend. The movie was written and directed by Lulu Wang.

Trivia

The film screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It was distributed by indie film giant A24.