Apple TVThe Farewell (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the nuanced cultural differences in approaching grief and family responsibility, presenting both individualistic and collectivist perspectives with empathy rather than advocating for one over the other, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features an entirely non-white, Chinese main cast, authentically representing its cultural narrative without recasting traditionally white roles. The story focuses on internal family and cultural dynamics, and does not critically portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The Farewell does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a Chinese-American family grappling with a grandmother's terminal illness and cultural traditions, with no elements related to queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Farewell is an original story based on the director's personal experiences. Its characters do not have a pre-existing canonical or widely established gender from source material, previous installments, or real-world history that could be swapped.
The Farewell is an original story based on director Lulu Wang's real-life Chinese family. All main characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts, with no established racial identity changed for the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.9
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