Get your first look at the best film of the year so far now that Apple has released the trailer for the festival favourite Come See Me in the Good Light. The documentary directed by Ryan White (Good Night Oppy, Pamela: A Love Story) shares the heartfelt story of spoken word poet Andrea Gibson after they receive a terminal cancer diagnosis and find a rock in their partner, fellow poet Megan Falley. White enjoys a remarkable layer of access and intimacy as Andrea and Megan invite him into their home and share a rich window into the poetry of life and what it means to stick together in sickness and in health.
And while that may sound very heavy, Come See Me in the Good Light balances a delicate sense of humour as Gibson and Falley confront the cancer diagnosis with fearless laughter and the documentary immerses us in a genuine portrait of love. This unexpectedly funny and genuinely moving film has been winning over audiences across the festival circuit, including scoring Audience Awards as the overall festival favourite at both Sundance and Hot Docs—only the second film ever to do so.
The film offers a heartfelt tribute to life and love in the wake of Gibson’s passing in July, leaving behind an inspiring message and words to live by. Come See Me in the Good Light is produced by White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen, and readers can catch a snippet of the original song “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” written by Gibson with Brandi Carlile and Sara Bareilles, who serve as executive producers on the film. Come See Me in the Good Light debuts on AppleTV on Nov. 14 and screens in select theatres.
