Southside With You, a movie about the early days of Michelle and Barack Obama’s relationship, premiered at Sundance earlier this year to widely positive reviews. Now, anyone who didn’t get the chance to attend the exclusive film festival can get their first look the Richard Tanne-directed movie, with the release of its first trailer.
Watch the trailer for Southside With You, a movie about the Obamas’ first date
The film chronicles what is apparently Michelle and Barack’s first date in Chicago. Parker Sawyers plays the future POTUS and Tika Sumpter plays a young Michelle Robinson. John Legend serves as an executive producer.
Southside With You hits theaters on August 19th.
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