Directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Samy Burch,
May December stars Natalie Portman as Elizabeth, an
actress whose latest role requires her to play the part of Grace (Julianne Moore), a woman who caused a tabloid scandal 20 years ago due to her
relationship with an underage boy, Joe (Charles Melton), who is now
her husband. Hoping to gain insight, Elizabeth ingratiates herself with the
controversial couple, reigniting their uncomfortable history in the
process.
May December is in UK/ROI cinemas from November 17th and on
Sky Cinema from December 8th.
Check out the new trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
May December follows married couple Gracie and Joe Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore and Charles Melton) whose 23-year age gap sparked a notorious tabloid romance that gripped the nation two decades ago. Cut to modern day, and their marriage comes under renewed strain when Hollywood actress Elizabeth Berry (Natalie Portman) comes to spend time with the family to better understand Gracie, who she will be playing in a film about the scandal.