Big Film Fest in November: The Farewell. TIFF Film Circuit feature screening on Monday, November 18th at 7:15 pm at the Norgan Theatre in Palmerston: The Farewell.
A bittersweet Chinese tragicomedy that has the potential to become an Academy Award winner for Best International Feature Film. The movie revolves around an elderly Chinese lady who suffers from an incurable cancer. Her sister however hides this information from her and instead tries touring all the family together for one last time. A hastily arranged wedding between a grandson and his Japanese girlfriend serves as purpose for the family members abroad to come back to Changchun. However, the burden of this lie is heavy and conflicts, confusion and misunderstandings soon occur.
In the end, The Farewell is an emotional tragicomedy with a profound message: to spend as much time with your loved ones as you can while you can.
Big Film Fest in November: The Farewell
