Now Is Good

The events take place in modern times, with current medical treatment and everyday teen life. The narrative alternates between intimate home moments, hospital care, and public spaces that define a present-day teenage experience. The tone and setting emphasize a real-world, current-day context rather than a historical backdrop.

The story moves through familiar domestic spaces and clinical environments, with memorable outdoor locations like the seaside cliffs where pivotal moments unfold. It also ventures into nightlife at a club and quieter natural settings like forests, reflecting Tessa’s desire to feel alive. Clinics and the hospital mark the medical reality of her condition, while university grounds and other everyday venues ground the narrative in contemporary life.

🕊️ Mortality

The central tension comes from Tessa’s terminal illness and the inevitability of loss. The film explores how characters cope with the knowledge that time is limited, balancing despair with vulnerability and resilience. Moments of reflection and farewell shape the emotional core of the story.

❤️ Love and Connection

Romantic and platonic bonds drive the narrative, offering comfort and risk as Tessa seeks to live fully. The relationship with Adam blossoms under pressure, while family ties with her father and brother reveal warmth, conflict, and reconciliation. Love is portrayed as a force that gives meaning to fleeting moments.

💫 Living Fully

Bucket-list moments become acts of defiance against time and fear. The characters chase joy through adventures, small pleasures, and shared experiences, choosing intensity over caution. These choices illuminate what it means to live with purpose in the face of illness.

👪 Family and Farewell

Family dynamics—protectiveness, tension, and tenderness—shape Tessa’s last months. The film builds toward an intimate farewell that honors memory and implies a lasting bond beyond life. The final hours emphasize presence, forgiveness, and the enduring impact of love.