The Sympathy Card(2019) · Plus & Safe
The situation becomes complicated when Josie meets Siobhan ( Lauren Neal ), a free-spirited florist she genuinely begins to like.
Josie, who is socially awkward and reluctant, begins a series of disastrous first dates. The Sympathy Card(2019)
Reviewers have noted the film for its unique blend of "bleak humor" and heart. The Sympathy Card | Film Threat The situation becomes complicated when Josie meets Siobhan
Filmed over 19 days in the Boston area , featuring locations like the queer-owned City Girl Café in Cambridge. The Sympathy Card | Film Threat Filmed over
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
The project was partially funded through a Seed&Spark campaign that raised over $34,000. Critical Reception
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.