“Then Came You” is a romantic comedy about a woman, who after losing her husband, decides to travel the world with his ashes as her way of honoring him. While on her first stop in Scotland, she meets a sarcastic and brutally honest innkeeper. Although their personalities clash (often), there’s an undeniable spark between them, and a choice to make: Hold on to a past love, or allow new love to blossom?
This movie starring Kathie Lee Gifford and Craig Ferguson, is a slow build – but a cute movie worth watching. For those who have lost someone they love, that feeling of trying to hold on to their memory – while also trying to move forward with life, can be very challenging. It’s a mixture of making every effort not to forget them, but realizing that your life must continue.
This widow wants to do everything with her husband’s ashes. She carries them around with her, talks to them, and tries as much as possible to integrate them into her daily life. The innkeeper helps her to see that this is not only unreasonable, but it is also emotionally unhealthy – especially when the prospect of a new love is present and right in front of her.
For me, the movie was particularly timely. My dad recently passed away. He and my mom had a beautiful and loving marriage for 44 years. Watching the movie made me think about her. Eventually, this too will be something my mom has to figure out in her own life. How to cherish the memories of my truly amazing father, while also allowing herself to love and be loved again. This movie captures that inner struggle well.
Nevertheless, my favorite parts of the movie were the breathtaking views of Scotland. To me the message was: while you’re living there’s still so much to see and do. Most importantly, that our loved ones would want us to carry on, because they are still with us.
“Then Came You” premieres 9/30 in select theaters for one night only!
