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Why this pick
Like The Farewell, it finds humor and ache in a family navigating cultural distance, with intimate observations and a gently unfolding emotional pull.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2019 1h 36m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Billi's (Awkwafina) family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Awkwafina
Billi
Tzi Ma
Haiyan
Diana Lin
Lu Jian