DANDELION Trailer: KiKi Layne Finds Love & Inspiration On The Road in Musical Drama
If Beale Street Could Talk star KiKi Layne displays her musical chops in the new drama, Dandelion. Written and directed by Nicole Riegel (2021’s Hollar), it centers on a struggling singer-songwriter in the Midwest who goes on the road toward South Dakota with a group of nomadic musicians where she falls into a deep romance with one of its members (Thomas Doherty). It had its world premiere at this year’s SXSW and features original music from The National’s Bryce and Aaron Dessner. IFC Films has released the official trailer ahead of its limited theatrical release on July 12.
Here’s an official synopsis:
Dandelion, a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral, takes a last-ditch-effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey, a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. As Dandelion joins Casey’s nomadic group of struggling musicians, the kindred spirits make music together and strike up a whirlwind romance. The experience moves Dandelion from a narrow view of success to a deeper appreciation of her artistic journey, and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own.
Check out the trailer and poster below.