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We have one new release at the Irish Film Institute on Friday September 20th 2019, Lulu Wang’s The Farewell.
Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!
THE FAREWELL “Lulu Wang’s semi-autobiographical story… is a lovely, warm family picture featuring a star-making turn from Awkwafina, who is as nuanced here as she was flamboyant in Crazy Rich Asians.” 4/5 – Irish Times
“The Farewell is an appealing and accessible family drama, and definitely well worth seeing.” 4/5 – RTÉ
“Armed with a tender, naturalistic screenplay and a charming, committed ensemble, The Farewell is a wonderfully acted family drama, and a note-perfect one, at that. Lovely stuff, altogether.” 4/5 – Irish Independent
“Goes softly-softly on the Big Themes, but packs an emotional wallop.” 4/5 – Little White Lies
“This smart film deftly mixes comedy and tragedy, and manages to be heartfelt without being cloying or sentimental.” Detroit News
“Building to the potential of a confrontation with the wedding climax, The Farewell threatens to melt into sentimentalism, but Wang dodges the obvious pathways to a tidy resolution.” IndieWire
“In The Farewell, Wang builds a funny, touching and vital film about what makes a family in any culture. It’s simply stunning.” Rolling Stone
AKIRA (4K RESTORATION) 17.45
ALAN GILSENAN: MEETINGS WITH IVOR 15.30
AMÉLIE (25th ANNIVERSARY) 18.00
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: MISSIONS IMPOSSIBLE (DOUBLE BILL) 12.15
FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER 18.15
PRIMAVERA 11.00, 15.55, 20.40
REBUILDING 13.20
ROSE OF NEVADA 13.30, 20.50
THE DRAMA 20.30
THE STRANGER 15.00
THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN 12.00
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council
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