Southside with You
(2016)
Overview
Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
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Reno
⭐ 7/10December 24, 2016
**First date with a chocolate ice cream girl.**
A small film with a small success. It was entirely shot in the two weeks of time. Directed by a first timer, it tells the true story of Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson's first date back in the 1989 during working for a big law firm in Chicago. Like how Michelle denied it is a date as co-workers should not engage in a close relationship. While Obama is trying to win her heart, the film reveals …
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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
⭐ 4/10August 4, 2023
Inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date in 1989, “Southside With You” is a fun period premise that just isn’t fully realized. It’s not romantic enough to be a traditional date movie and it tries too hard to be a racially focused drama, making this talky film from writer-director Richard Tanne much more of a bore than a joy to sit through.
The movie focuses on one date and takes place over one day in and around Chicago. Summer law fi…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$1,500,000
Revenue
$6,628,603