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The Farewell Review (2019) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Lulu Wang · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Farewell worth watching?

The Farewell (2019) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Farewell?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

97% Critic Score
86% Audience
89 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 40m
Cast
Awkwafina , Zhao Shuzhen , Hong Lu , Hong Lin , Tzi Ma , Diana Lin Xiaojie , Yang Xuejian , Becca Khalil , Jiang Yongbo , Chen Han

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (97% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (89/100).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Farewell worth watching?

    Yes — The Farewell earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The Farewell — Sundance 2019 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

    What is The Farewell about?

    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.

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