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Goodbye! (2021): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Goodbye! is a 2021 music documentary starring Fuka Nakatsuka. It runs 31 minutes and earned $563,633 worldwide. Its Echo Score is 60/100.

worldwide gross
$563.6K
Echo Score
60
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Goodbye! (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
31 min
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goodbye! About?

The premise of Goodbye! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Navigating significant life changes, a young woman finds herself reevaluating her relationships with her mother and siblings as she searches for a job and prepares to move to Tokyo. Armed with her camera, she begins to see the world—and her place in it—in a new light. The film follows her journey of self-discovery as she embraces the future and the challenges it holds.

Goodbye! Themes & Keywords

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  • life
  • family relationships
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Cast & crew

Goodbye! Cast

Fuka Nakatsuka stars in Goodbye!.

Ratings

Goodbye! Reviews & Ratings

Our Echo Score gives it 60/100, strongest in character & emotion (70) and weakest in art & craft (50).

60 /100

Goodbye! Echo Score Breakdown

Goodbye presents an emotionally driven family drama that succeeds in delivering heartfelt moments but is hampered by uneven execution. Critics highlight a lack of narrative focus, contrived scenes, and an unrealistic climax, while many audience members praise the sincere exploration of grief and strong performances. Repeated references to pacing issues and excessive runtime further dilute its impact. Consequently, the film resonates on an emotional level yet falls short of a cohesive cinematic experience.

Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.

  • Art & Craft 50

    Direction and editing feel inconsistent throughout. Several reviewers highlight uncertain focus, unnecessary runtime, and uneven pacing; some note moments of effective visual storytelling in the first half but overall editing could have been tighter. These technical unevenness detracts from narrative flow.

  • Character & Emotion 70

    Performances constitute the film’s strongest element. Multiple reviewers commend Amitabh Bachchan’s nuanced portrayal and Neena Gupta’s presence, noting ensemble chemistry, while a few critics describe certain acting as rudimentary or overdone. Overall, the character work lifts the material despite occasional missteps.

  • Story & Flow 55

    The narrative balances heartfelt grief with structural weaknesses. Positive notes highlight an emotionally resonant exploration of loss, yet critics point to insufficient plot development, contrived scenarios, and a disjointed screenplay that loses momentum in the second half, while the conclusion is frequently described as unrealistic. Consequently, the story oscillates between moving and muddled, limiting overall impact.

  • Sensory Experience 60

    Sensory elements remain modest and secondary to the drama. Reviewers mention occasional emotive music cues and effective comedic beats, but no significant criticism of sound design or visual style emerges, indicating the film relies chiefly on dialogue and performances. Thus, the sensory experience is serviceable but not a defining strength.

  • Rewatch Factor 65

    Rewatch potential is moderate, anchored by emotional resonance. Many viewers cite heartfelt family dynamics and moments that can evoke tears on subsequent viewings, while complaints about pacing, editing excess, and an unrealistic ending may reduce the desire for repeated engagement. Overall, the film offers lasting appeal for sentiment‑seeking audiences but its structural flaws may limit frequent revisits.

Plot

Goodbye! Plot Summary

What happens in Goodbye! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a quiet, emotionally charged drama, the story follows a fractured household when grief, memory, and stubborn pride collide under one roof. Tara Bhalla, a sharp and successful lawyer based in Mumbai, is living with her partner Mudassar as she celebrates winning her first case. The moment is interrupted not by celebration but by silence, as Tara drifts away from her family’s usual calls and messages. When a barista’s casual note about her mother Gayatri’s death becomes a call from her father Harish, Tara’s immediate instinct is to be with her father, even as the news unsettles the life she has built in the city.

Full summary

The whole story of Goodbye!, scene by scene

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Box office

Goodbye! Box Office

Goodbye! grossed $563,633 worldwide.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$563.6K

International
$563.6K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Goodbye!?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Goodbye! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Goodbye!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goodbye!?

Goodbye! runs 31 minutes.

When was Goodbye! released?

Goodbye! was released on September 26, 2021.

Who is in the cast of Goodbye!?

Goodbye! stars Fuka Nakatsuka.

How much did Goodbye! make at the box office?

Goodbye! grossed $563,633 worldwide.

Does Goodbye! have a post-credit scene?

No. Goodbye! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Goodbye! in?

The original language of Goodbye! is Japanese.

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