Ned has been busy with other activities, so I decided to watch The Farewell on my own.
Billi is a young woman with a close relationship with her grandmother, NaiNai (who lives in China). Their long distance relationship reminds me a lot of Jeri's relationship; with my mother. When NaiNai is diagnosed with terminal cancer, the family agree that she should not be told, but they stage a mock wedding as an excuse for everyone to gather in China to say their goodbyes. Billi is the only one who disagrees but ultimately goes along with the family wishes. There is an emotional goodbye as the family all return to the US.
This is based on a true story and it's nice that the very end of the movie is a fun video of the real NaiNai, still alive 6 years after her diagnosis.
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