Come See Me in the Good Light
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| Directed by | Ryan White |
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| Starring | Andrea Gibson Megan Falley |
| Cinematography | Brandon Somerhalder |
| Edited by | Berenice Chavez |
| Music by | Blake Neely |
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| Distributed by | Apple TV+ |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Come See Me in the Good Light is a 2025 documentary film directed by Ryan White, following poet/activist Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they navigate an examination of love and mortality after Gibson undergoes chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Singer-songwriters Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile serve as among the executive producers.
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025, where it received positive reviews from critics and won the Festival Favorite Award.[2]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[3] In April 2025, Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Film Festival | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2025 | Festival Favorite Award | Sundance Film Festival | Come See Me in the Good Light | Won | [5] |
| Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film | Cleveland International Film Festival | Won | [6] | ||
| Peoples Choice Award - Feature Length Film | Boulder International Film Festival | Won | [7] | ||
| Best Feature Documentary | Won | ||||
| Hot Docs Audience Award | Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ "Come See Me in the Good Light". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ herndon, jessica (January 26, 2025). "In "Come See Me in the Good Light" Andrea Gibson Turns Dying Into Something Beautiful | Sundance Film Festival".
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (April 14, 2025). "Sundance Festival Favorite Doc 'Come See Me in the Good Light' Lands at Apple TV+". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (February 2, 2025). "Ryan White's Documentary 'Come See Me in the Good Light' Wins Sundance Festival Favorite Award". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE CIFF49 AWARD WINNERS". www.clevelandfilm.org. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "2025 Awards".
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Come See Me in the Good Light Wins Hot Docs Audience Award". Point of View, May 5, 2025.