The Farewell, a movie about which culture is "better" (ENG-ESP)
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ENGLISH
It is no secret that we live in an increasingly connected world, and not precisely because of technology, but because of the phenomenon of migration, which throughout history has brought together cultures from around the world.
The Farewell (2019), directed by Lulu Wang, is a reflection of the cultural exchange between two countries through family, a social institution.
Billi, a young woman with existential problems, decides to go to her native China after learning that her family plans to fake a wedding to have one last reunion with her grandmother, who is suffering from terminal cancer.
This news becomes a debate about the cultural differences between the United States and China.
This is because the news is a breaking point between morals and cultural differences.
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On one side we have Billi, who grew up in the United States, and seeks to tell his grandmother the truth because he believes that lying to her is wrong, while the rest of his family, rooted in their customs, see it as ideal, and do not consider it to be a vile lie.
When Billi learns that his grandmother is about to die, his father tells him that in China it is believed that when a sick person knows he is about to die, fear accelerates the process.
Throughout the film, cultural relativism is raised through exceptional dramatic scenes, where Billi's family, who live in China, talk about the wonders of China and the misfortunes of the United States.
Another part also highlights the comparison, when a hotel clerk asks Billi which country is better, to which she replies: it's different.
This is not a way to escape the question, but the most practical way to give an answer to something so complex, which requires many nuances to get a reasonable opinion about it.
In fact, in my opinion, this is what The Farewell is, a sensible film, with beautiful photography, contemplative shots, and subtle movements, giving it a minimalist narrative with extraordinary dialogue.
It is through this story that the complicated relationship between two different cultures, which at the same time, share a culture thanks to migration as a social phenomenon, is summarized in an intelligent way, through the family as a social nucleus.
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ESPAÑOL
Para nadie es un secreto que vivimos en un mundo cada vez más conectado, y no precisamente por la tecnología, sino por el fenómeno de la migración, que a lo largo de la historia ha reunido a culturas del mundo.
The Farewell (2019), dirigida por Lulu Wang, es el reflejo del intercambio cultural entre dos países a través de un núcleo familiar.
Billi, una joven con problemas existenciales, decide ir a su país natal, China, luego de enterarse de que su familia planea fingir una boda para tener una última reunión con su abuela, quien sufre de cáncer terminal.
Esta noticia se convierte en un debate entre las diferencias culturales de Estados Unidos y China.
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Esto se debe a que la noticia es un punto de quiebre entre la moral y las diferencias culturales.
Por un lado tenemos a Billi, quien se crió en Estados Unidos, y busca decirle la verdad a su abuela, porque cree que mentirle es incorrecto, mientras que el resto de su familia, arraigadas a sus costumbres, lo ven ideal, y no consideren que se trate de una vil mentira.
Cuando Billi se entera que su abuela está a punto de morir, su padre le dice que en China se cree que cuando un enfermo sabe que está a punto de morir, el miedo acelera el proceso.
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En toda la película se plantea el relativismo cultural a través de escenas dramáticas excepcionales, dónde la familia de Billi, que vive en China, habla sobre las maravillas de China y las desgracias de Estados Unidos.
En otra parte también resalta la comparación, cuando el recepcionista de un hotel le pregunta a Billi qué país es mejor, a lo que ella responde: es diferente.
Esta es una manera no de escapar de la pregunta, sino la más práctica al momento de darle respuesta a algo tan complejo, que requiere de muchos matices para aproximarse a una razón sensata.
De hecho, a mi parecer esto es lo que es The Farewell, una película sensata, con una fotografía hermosa, con planos contemplativos y de movimientos sutiles, dándole una narrativa minimalista con diálogos extraordinarios.
Es a través de esta historia que se resume de manera inteligente, a través de la familia como núcleo social, la complicada relación entre dos culturas distintas, pero que al mismo tiempo comparten una cultura gracias a la migración como fenómeno social.
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