‘Good One’ Trailer: India Donaldson’s Intimate Sundance Debut Turns Lily Collias Into A Breakthrough Indie Star

Camping is a lot of fun. It offers a chance for families to have an adventure in the woods. But as seen in “Good One,” it’s not always a great time.

The trailer for “Good One” begins by showing the happy moments as a father and daughter embark on a backpacking trip with a good family friend. Things begin to deteriorate a little, testing the bonds of family, and showing that camping isn’t always awesome.

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The film stars Lily Collias, James Le Gros, and Danny McCarthy. “Good One” is written and directed by India Donaldson. 

We saw the film at Sundance, and in our review, we said, “It speaks to ‘Good One’ and the ineffable instants that it acutely captures: those tiny moments in life that are difficult to define and will always remain invisible to those who aren’t living thoughtfully. Either way, introverts rejoice; you’ve finally been seen, and perhaps quite like never before.”

“Good One” debuts in theaters on August 9. You can watch the trailer below.

Here’s the synopsis:

In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise beyond her years, attempts to mediate. But when lines are crossed and Sam’s trust is betrayed, tensions reach a fever pitch, as Sam struggles with her dad’s emotional limitations and experiences the universal moment when the parental bond is tested. Selected in both Sundance and Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, Good One is an emotionally expansive work that probes the limits of familial trust, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness.