The Farewell (1982) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1982 · 90 mins · Swedish

Directed by

Tuija-Maija Niskanen

Starring

Gunnar Björnstrand, Majlis Granlund, Stina Ekblad, Charlotta Larsson, Elina Salo, Mimi Pollak

Set between the 1930s and 1950s, the film follows Valerie, confined by a domineering father in a repressive household. When she begins a brief affair with another woman, her father reacts with fury, attempting to end it violently. Yet Valerie’s resolve, independence, and love persist, refusing to be silenced.