The Farewell
2019 · 100 min · Director: Lulu Wang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. 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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Farewell (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 3 % | 13 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 50 % | 25 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 59 % | 44 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 33 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 30 % | 10 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 47 % | 28 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 57 % | 41 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 41 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 57 % | 41 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 63 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 69 % | 66 % | 64 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 46 % | 41 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 34 % | 28 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 39 % | 34 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 44 % | 36 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 46 % | 39 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 48 % | 45 % | 27 % | 37 % |
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Cast
Nai Nai
Little Nai Nai
Doctor Wu
Lu Jian
Mr. Li
Shirley
Uncle Haibin
Hao Hao
Aiko
Aunty Ling
Aunty Gao
Michael
Gu Gu
Bao
Wedding Coordinator
Big Chef
Reception at Massage Parlor
Masseuse #1
Details
- Directed by
- Lulu Wang
- Written by
- Lulu Wang
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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