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JJML LIVE: Film Club Discussion, “The Farewell”
May 24, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
For adults. Watch the 2019 dramedy The Farewell beforehand on your own, and then join us for a Zoom discussion of the film with fellow movie lovers. It’s like a book club, for movies!
Watch the movie trailer on YouTube
Summary from Kanopy:
In this funny, heartfelt story, Billi’s (Awkwafina) family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch–the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live.
Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival.
How to Watch The Farewell:
Stream with Kanopy: Stream classic, indie, and foreign films (and more) for free with your library card at kanopy.com. Email us at info@johnjermain.org if you need help setting up Kanopy.
Watch on Kanopy
Borrow it: You can place an inter-library loan request for The Farewell on DVD and pick it up via Plaza Pick-Up. Call us at 631-725-0049 x1 to reserve a copy or reserve it online:
Reserve a DVD Copy