The Sympathy Card(2019) Official

Josie, who is socially awkward and reluctant, begins a series of disastrous first dates.

The production prioritized diversity, with a crew that was 2/3 female and 1/3 queer.

The situation becomes complicated when Josie meets Siobhan ( Lauren Neal ), a free-spirited florist she genuinely begins to like. The Sympathy Card(2019)

Reviewers have noted the film for its unique blend of "bleak humor" and heart. The Sympathy Card | Film Threat

The film uses a non-linear structure, jumping back and forth through time to show the couple's origin story alongside their current struggle. Production and Context Josie, who is socially awkward and reluctant, begins

is an unconventional indie romantic comedy-drama that centers on a "deathbed order" given by a terminally ill woman to her newlywed wife. Directed by Brendan Boogie , the film explores themes of mortality, non-monogamy, and the awkwardness of dating while grieving through a queer lens. Plot Overview

The story follows Emma () and Josie ( Nika Ezell Pappas ), a newly married lesbian couple whose lives are upended when Emma’s lung cancer takes a terminal turn. Emma, who is deadpan and realistic about her fate, issues an ultimatum: Josie must find a new partner before Emma passes away so she can approve of the choice and ensure Josie isn't alone. Reviewers have noted the film for its unique

Filmed over 19 days in the Boston area , featuring locations like the queer-owned City Girl Café in Cambridge.