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#40: Romcoms (sort of)

Gerry Hartman and Sammy Ray Episode 40

This episode covers (relatively) lighter fare after consecutive episodes of much weight and intensity. Sammy and Gerry talk about Claire Denis' Let the Sunshine In (2017) and Mabel Cheung's Eight Taels of Gold (1989). They discuss the ways in which the films explore romance, balancing comedy and heavier subject matter, the wonderful central performances, the cynicism and (potential hope) of Denis' film, and the beauty and purity of Cheung's. Contains spoilers for both films.