Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy looks beneath the surface of our favorite films, seeking to better understand the way we view love, relationships, and romance. From It Happened One Night to Runaway Bride, from Doris Day to Cameron Diaz, these films are hugely successful and loved deeply by many, but – being frequently dismissed as guilty pleasures – they have avoided critical analysis. With the help of a chorus of writers, actors, and filmmakers, and with original songs by her wonderful band Summer Camp, director Elizabeth Sankey embarks upon a journey of investigation and self-discovery through a genre that continues to shape our view of the world, and finds that it is just as comforting as it is problematic.