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The Farewell
2000·Movie
·1h 31min·
About
A portrait of a single day in the late summer of 1956, toward the end of Bertolt Brecht's life, as he prepares to leave his lakeside home, surrounded by the women who form his extended family.
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Questions about The Farewell
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Is The Farewell worth watching?
82
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Farewell?
1 h 31 min
The Farewell runs 1 h 31 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Farewell?
Critics100
Audiences72
Not quite. Critics rate The Farewell higher (100) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Farewell in?
German
It was made in German. Produced in Germany, Poland.
What tropes does The Farewell use?
Stepford SnarkerInsult of Endearment"Rediscovering Roots" TripChild of Two WorldsBased on a True StoryFunny Background EventCulture ClashRetired BadassOverly Long GagHiding Behind the Language BarrierBig ApplesauceCalling the Old Man Outand 32 more
TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for The Farewell, including Stepford Snarker, Insult of Endearment, "Rediscovering Roots" Trip.