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'The Farewell' and the Moral Complexities of a 'Good Lie'

By Abby Olcese
Screenshot from 'The Farewell' trailer / A24
Jul 30, 2019
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The film challenges Western beliefs about familial and individual responsibility, as well as the often-unrecognized personal sacrifices we make for the ones we love.

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Screenshot from 'The Farewell' trailer / A24