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 | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Come See Me in the Good Light is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Ryan White. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025, where it received positive reviews from critics and won the Festival Favorite Award.[2]
Summary
The film follows poet/activist Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they navigate an examination of love and mortality after Gibson is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. Singer-songwriters Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile serve as among the executive producers; they co-wrote a song for the documentary, "Salt Then Sour Then Sweet", with Gibson.[3][4]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[5] In April 2025, Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film, scheduled for fall release.[6] Although Gibson lived to attend the Sundance premiere, they died from their cancer on July 14, 2025, before the film aired more widely.[7]
The film was released on November 14, 2025 on Apple TV+.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 44 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Come See Me in the Good Light is an emotionally searing yet gently radiant portrait of Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley's navigation of terminal illness that never loses sight of the warmth, humor, and love that defined their relationship."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[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 | [11] |
| Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film | Cleveland International Film Festival | Won | [12] | ||
| Peoples Choice Award - Feature Length Film | Boulder International Film Festival | Won | [13] | ||
| Best Feature Documentary | Won | ||||
| Allan King Documentary Award | Toronto Film Critics Association | Won | [14] | ||
| Hot Docs Audience Award | Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | Won | [15] |
References
- ^ "Come See Me in the Good Light (15)". British Board of Film Classification. October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ herndon, jessica (January 26, 2025). "In "Come See Me in the Good Light" Andrea Gibson Turns Dying Into Something Beautiful | Sundance Film Festival".
- ^ Gardner, Chris (January 25, 2025). "Sara Bareilles Debuts World Premiere of Song Co-Written by Brandi Carlile at Sundance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ "A real-life love story wins 'Festival Favorite' prize at Sundance". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Schoenbaum, Hannah (July 14, 2025). "Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49". AP News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ "Come See Me in the Good Light". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ "Come See Me in the Good Light". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Come See Me in the Good Light". Metacritic. Retrieved December 13, 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 July 14, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Awards".
- ^ Mullen, Pat (December 8, 2025). "Toronto Film Critics Name Come See Me in the Good Light Top Doc". POV Magazine. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Come See Me in the Good Light Wins Hot Docs Audience Award". Point of View, May 5, 2025.