The central theme of The Farewell aligns with this observation by Francis Ford Coppola: “Always try to discover what the theme of the movie is in one or two words.” In the case of The Farewell: Lies. And that word takes on so much meaning and in different ways throughout the story.

So that’s a good takeaway, Kinshuk: Find that central theme in its simplest form and use that as a lens through which to craft and interpret every scene, every interaction, everything.