Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

The Farewell

In The Farewell, Billi's family returns to China to say goodbye to their beloved matriarch, Nai Nai, under the guise of a wedding. The only problem? Nai Nai has no idea that she's dying. Billi attempts to reconcile with her culture as well as her family's decision to keep Nai Nai's illness a secret from her.

The More You Know

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The first commercial airplane flight lasted 23 minutes.
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