There are films you love that you could talk about endlessly, and then there are films that you love that you just want to sit quietly with. For me, The Farewell is the latter. It’s so soft. It’s not slow, nor without conflict, but it’s gentle. It strikes the perfect balance between comedy and drama. The Farewell is a beautiful film in every regard. Beautiful direction, setting, score, writing and cast. I really loved the comparison of Japanese and American culture vs Chinese culture, and just the study of eastern cultural beliefs when it comes to death, society, and worth. Overall, The Farewell is an exceedingly lovely film.
The blue velvet curtain… I see you Lulu Wang.
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RofpAjqwMa8
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