Events

Come see The Farewell presented with stunning 4K laser projection on the big screen in L3!

Released in 2019 to critical acclaim, The Farewell tells the story of Billi, who – along with the rest of her family – struggles with the news of her grandmother’s cancer diagnosis. Based on director Lulu Wang’s relationship with her own grandmother, the film was accompanied by the amusing tagline: ‘Based on an actual lie’. Here, Wang effectively explores the tensions brought on by lies, language, and familial distance through the conceit of a single family. Yet what may sound narratively and thematically heavy is nevertheless a consistently warm and consoling watch. Driven by the excellent chemistry of Awkwafina and Zhao Shu-zhen, The Farewell balances gentle comedy alongside its mature emotional core, as matched visually by Wang’s softer choice of colour palette. While Term 3 at the University of Warwick is haunted by numerous academic pressures, there is no better film than The Farewell to reset and relax to. [Sam Ripley]

PLEASE NOTE: This screening is being held in collaboration with the School of Modern Languages and Culture and will feature a short introduction and post-film discussion. Students of this School are eligible to purchase discounted £3 tickets at the till on the day of the show.

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Warwick Student Cinema is a fully licensed independent cinema fully run by students. Find out more about us on our SU webpage or on our website.