The Sundance award-winning documentary 'Come See Me in the Good Light,' now streaming on Apple TV+, offers an unvarnished look at poet Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley navigating a devastating cancer diagnosis. Directed by Ryan White, the film captures the couple's final months together with raw honesty, blending humor, poetry, and intimate moments.
Gibson, diagnosed with incurable ovarian cancer in their late 40s, chooses to embrace clichés about living fully and loving harder. The film follows their journey through chemotherapy, doctor visits, and the emotional toll of knowing time is limited. Despite the pain, Gibson's story emphasizes that happiness becomes easier to find when we realize we don't have forever.
The documentary features readings of Gibson's poignant poems, including 'Tincture,' and archival footage from their early years as a closeted queer kid in Maine to their rise as a spoken word poet. It culminates in a final performance, a celebration of life attended by friend and producer Tig Notaro.
White's film weaves together public triumphs and private struggles, including Falley's work on a memoir about body image while watching Gibson long for a healthy body, and Gibson's decision on whether to risk losing their voice for an experimental treatment. The result is a tender, inspiring portrait of love and mortality.
