Re-Release: Interview with "Honeyjoon" Writer/Director Lilian T. Mehrel

About this episode

The episode revisits an interview with writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel about her film 'Honeyjoon,' exploring themes of grief and coping through a mother-daughter journey.

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, we are revisiting Morgan's conversation with writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel to talk about her film, "Honeyjoon." “Honeyjoon” is a mother-daughter dramedy which follows June and her mom Lela as they travel to the Azores islands for a grief anniversary, with contrasting ways of coping. A charming surfer slash tour guide brings balance as they (and we, the audience) surf the waves of life, loss, and flirting. It’s an unforgettable...

People in this episode

Host: Morgan

Guest: Lilian T. Mehrel

Topics covered

• mother-daughter relationship
• grief
• dramedy
• travel
• coping mechanisms

Keywords

• Honeyjoon
• Lilian T. Mehrel
• mother-daughter dramedy
• grief anniversary
• Azores islands
• surfing
• life and loss

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Honeyjoon

Places: Azores islands

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