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The Farewell

2014·Movie
25min

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About

In his graduation documentary for the Cuban film school EICTV, Alejandro Alonso Estrella portrays an elderly former miner still living on the premises of the mine where he spent his entire working life.
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Directed by:
Alejandro Alonso Estrella

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Is The Farewell worth watching?

100
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Farewell?

0 h 25 min

The Farewell runs 0 h 25 min.

What language is The Farewell in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Cuba.

What tropes does The Farewell use?

Foreign Culture Fetish"Not So Different" RemarkAltar the SpeedBreaking Bad News GentlyPainting the MediumMost Writers Are WritersLet Them Die HappyStranger in a Familiar LandCulture ClashCalling the Old Man OutValues DissonanceAction Girland 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for The Farewell, including Foreign Culture Fetish, "Not So Different" Remark, Altar the Speed.