Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

Released: 2025-11-14 Recommended age: 10+ No IMDb rating yet
Come See Me in the Good Light

Movie details

  • Genres: Documentary
  • Director: Ryan White
  • Main cast: Andrea Gibson, Megan Falley, Tig Notaro
  • Country / region: United States of America
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2025-11-14

Story overview

Come See Me in the Good Light is a 2025 documentary that intimately follows celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they navigate love and loss. The film captures their final year together with a blend of joy, strength, and unexpected humor, offering a heartfelt look at resilience in the face of mortality.

Parent Guide

A gentle documentary about love, loss, and resilience, suitable for older children and teens due to emotional themes. No concerning content, but may require discussion for younger viewers.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
None

No violence or perilous situations depicted.

Scary / disturbing
Mild

Themes of terminal illness and grief might be emotionally intense for very young children, but handled with sensitivity and humor.

Language
None

No strong or offensive language noted.

Sexual content & nudity
None

No sexual content or nudity present.

Substance use
None

No depiction of substance use.

Emotional intensity
Moderate

Deals with heavy emotional themes like loss and mortality, but balanced with joyful and humorous moments that lighten the tone.

Parent tips

This documentary deals with themes of terminal illness and grief but does so with uplifting moments and humor. It's suitable for older children and teens who can handle emotional topics. No violence, strong language, or explicit content is present, making it a gentle choice for family viewing about love and loss.

Parent chat guide

Watch this film with your child to discuss how people cope with difficult life events like illness and loss. Talk about the importance of love, support, and finding joy even in hard times. Use it as a springboard to explore emotions and resilience, and ask your child how they might support someone going through a similar situation.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What did you like about the people in the movie?
  • How do you think they helped each other feel better?
  • What makes you feel happy when you're sad?
  • How did the film show love in the face of loss?
  • What did you learn about coping with difficult emotions?
  • Why do you think humor was important in their story?
  • How does this documentary portray resilience and strength?
  • What insights did it offer about relationships and mortality?
  • How might this film influence your perspective on supporting others through hard times?

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