Come See Me in the Good Light
Two poet lovers meet an incurable diagnosis with candor, wit, poetry, and an extraordinary devotion to living fully.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- poignant
- witty
- intimate
- reflective evening
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an accessible yet profound and delicately constructed portrait whose poetic artistry makes its meditation on love and mortality widely moving.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Andrea Gibson's poems and readings are collaged into the portrait rather than used merely as biographical illustration.
The lovers' exploration of an incurable diagnosis repeatedly balances poignant conversations with unexpectedly humorous moments.
Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley confront mortality as a couple while the film situates their queer lives within contemporary political hostility.
Ryan White constructs a delicate portrait through personal interactions, poetry performances, and intimate emotional exchanges.
Films like Come See Me in the Good Light, and why
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
intimate documentary portrait of queer artists confronting illness, mortality, and enduring love
The Times of Harvey Milk
poetic, emotionally direct documentary treatment of queer identity, art, and personal vulnerability
Dick Johnson Is Dead
tender documentary portrait centered on partnership, creativity, and the meaning of a finite life
The Gleaners and I
lyrical nonfiction portrait using artistic expression to explore love, loss, and mortality
Movie Details
- Director
- Ryan White
- Release Date
- 2025-11-14
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Andrea Gibson
- Megan Falley
- Heather Mann
- Emily Clay
- Bethy Leonardi
- Meaux Staley-Leonardi
- Jill Alldredge
- Karen Raforth
- Mandy Buckner
- Tig Notaro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Come See Me in the Good Light about?
- Two poet lovers meet an incurable diagnosis with candor, wit, poetry, and an extraordinary devotion to living fully.
- What is Come See Me in the Good Light like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Come See Me in the Good Light as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Come See Me in the Good Light violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Come See Me in the Good Light.
- What did critics think of Come See Me in the Good Light?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an accessible yet profound and delicately constructed portrait whose poetic artistry makes its meditation on love and mortality widely moving.
- Which films are like Come See Me in the Good Light?
- Films with a similar feel include All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, The Times of Harvey Milk, Dick Johnson Is Dead, and The Gleaners and I.
- How long is Come See Me in the Good Light?
- Come See Me in the Good Light runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Come See Me in the Good Light?
- In United States, Come See Me in the Good Light streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
