The Bright Side
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Ireland · 2021
1h 40m
Director Ruth Meehan
Starring Gemma-Leah Devereux, Siobhán Cullen, Karen Egan, Barbara Brennan
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Stand-up comedian Kate (Gemma-Leah Devereux) thinks her life has no meaning and is not worth continuing. When she’s diagnosed with breast cancer, even the universe seems to agree with her. However, a close encounter with death – and four other women on the chemo ward – might just change her mind and even her life. Ruth Meehan’s directorial debut offers black humour, cynicism and trust in the power of friendship and love in a perfect blend only found in Irish films.
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