The Farewell follows a family’s decision to not inform the family matriarch that she is dying of lung cancer and has mere months to live. It’s better this way, they say. We will carry this emotional burden for her in her. While this film does have its happy moments, it’s the snapshots of extreme, sudden emotion that Lulu Wang handles especially well — likely because this story stems from her own life and family. If you’re looking for a charming, slightly sad, and ultimately optimistic movie to occupy a cold afternoon, The Farewell couldn’t be more perfect.