directed by: Richard Tanne, year: 2016
actors: Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter

Southside with You is a romantic biographical drama that reimagines Barack and Michelle Obama's first date in Chicago, 1989. It follows two ambitious young lawyers—bright, funny, and wary of the era's pressures—as they navigate conversation, chemistry, and expectations. Through intimate scenes and a shared cityscape, the film traces how a casual afternoon evolves into a defining partnership that shapes a personal union and foreshadows the Obamas' public journey, underlining memory, ambition, and hope. The film is guided by a restrained score and intimate photography that emphasize dialogue and connection.

Racial Integration, Drama, Biographical Drama, Romantic Drama, Historical