'The Farewell' trivia and fun facts
Sundance opens doors
Before arriving at the movie theaters, the film went through the Sundance Film Festival, where it made clear that it was a good bet demonstrating its potential.
Based upon true events
Director Lulu Wang tells the real story about her family. All of them lied to ther real grandmother about her terminal cancer, so she reflects herself in Awkwafina's character.
China is not cheep
The director was surprised by the amounts of money that she had to pay chinease actors, and had to beg Shuzhen Zhao to accept the role of Nai Nai.
Real life lie
Director didn't tell her grandmother that the movie was about her, and when she found out at the production party, Wang told her that the plot was about immigration and a wedding.
Director, writer and musician
Lulu Wang has written and directed the movie, and besides she plays the piano in the original soundtrack.
Tribute
The film pays tribute to 'Capricorn One' in a scene in which the family is gathered around the table while they have dinner. Specifically, it is the joke about the death of the cat, copying the dialogue of the 1977 film.
Moderation from the distributor
This is the first A24 movie being rated as PG, after releasing R films like 'Hereditary' or 'Midsommar'.