Life Would you lie to your loved one about dying? Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’ raises complex questions September 16, 2019 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY Comments Off on Would you lie to your loved one about dying? Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’ raises complex questions 'The Farewell' shocks moviegoers, who can't imagine withholding a diagnosis from a terminally ill person. But it's a common practice in many cultures.