Becoming

Becoming is a documentary that follows former first lady Michelle Obama during her promotional tour for her memoir. The film provides a personal look at her life, her hopes for the future, and the relationships she maintains with others after her time in the White House.

The film was directed by Nadia Hallgren, marking the first entry in a list of three directed works that also includes The Brown Dog and Katseye: Wild Hearts. Produced by Higher Ground Productions and Big Mouth Productions, the project involved producers Barack Obama, Marilyn Ness, and Michelle Obama. The cast features Michelle Obama and Barack Obama appearing as themselves, alongside Sasha Obama, Malia Ann, Oprah Winfrey, and Phoebe Robinson.

Released in 2020 with a runtime of 89 minutes, the documentary received varying levels of approval from viewers. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7.2/10 based on 174 votes, while its IMDb rating is lower at 4.8/10 from 1,700 votes. Film critics provided a rating of 7.1/10 from 74 reviews, which aligns more closely with the audience score on TMDB than with the score on IMDb.