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May December

May December

Some roles are transformative.

20236.61h 57m

Overview

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

Directed by Todd Haynes
Written by Alex Mechanik, Samy Burch
Produced by Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Christine Vachon
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $4.2M

Top Cast

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Elizabeth

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Gracie

Charles Melton

Charles Melton

Joe Yoo

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Georgie

Elizabeth Yu

Elizabeth Yu

Mary Atherton-Yoo

Gabriel Chung

Gabriel Chung

Charlie Atherton-Yoo

Piper Curda

Piper Curda

Honor Atherton-Yoo

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Tom Atherton

Chris Tenzis

Chris Tenzis

Aaron

Andrea Frankle

Andrea Frankle

Rhonda

Themes & Keywords

infidelitysexual abusedark comedybased on true storystatutory rapepedophileboundary violationsolder woman younger man relationshipexistentialismdramedycandidbakermethod actingreflectivesavannah georgiacomplexfather son relationshipgrandmelodramaprovocativeactresstenseaudaciousinflammatorymelodramaticscathingwry

About May December

May December is a drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of infidelity, sexual abuse, dark comedy, based on true story, statutory rape, pedophile. Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton. Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

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