For a definition of the term "May–December", see the Wiktionary entry May–December.
May December
Release poster
Directed by
Todd Haynes
Screenplay by
Samy Burch
Story by
Samy Burch
Alex Mechanik
Produced by
Natalie Portman
Sophie Mas
Christine Vachon
Pamela Koffler
Grant S. Johnson
Tyler W. Konney
Jessica Elbaum
Will Ferrell
Starring
Natalie Portman
Julianne Moore
Charles Melton
Cinematography
Christopher Blauvelt
Edited by
Affonso Gonçalves
Music by
Marcelo Zarvos
Production companies
Gloria Sanchez Productions
MountainA
Killer Films
Taylor & Dodge
Project Infinity
Distributed by
Netflix (United States and Canada)
Rocket Science[1] (International)
Release dates
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20) (Cannes)
November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17) (United States)
Running time
117 minutes[2]
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$20 million[3]
Box office
$5.3 million[4]
May December is a 2023 American dark comedy drama[5][6][7][8] film directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Samy Burch, based on a story by Burch and Alex Mechanik. It stars Natalie Portman as an actress who travels to meet and study the life of Gracie, the controversial woman (Julianne Moore) she is set to play in a film—a woman infamous for the 24-year-long relationship with her husband Joe (Charles Melton), which began when he was 13 years old and she was 36.[9]
The film was announced in June 2021, with Portman and Moore joining the cast. Filming took place in mid-2022 in Savannah, Georgia. It premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023, where Netflix acquired the North American distribution rights.
May December was released in select theaters in the United States on November 17, 2023, before streaming on Netflix on December 1, 2023. It received critical acclaim and various accolades, including four nominations at the 81st Golden Globe Awards and a Best Original Screenplay nomination at the 96th Academy Awards, and was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2023.
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^"May December (15)". British Board of Film Classification. October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^Anne Thompson; Brian Welk (May 12, 2023). "Here's the 20 Hottest Titles for Sale at Cannes". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
^"May December (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^Grobar, Matt (November 19, 2023). "'May December's Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore & Todd Haynes On "The Stories We Tell Ourselves" In Looking To "Survive Our Lives" – Contenders Film L.A." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
^Feinberg, Scott (January 14, 2024). "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Julianne Moore on Reuniting with Todd Haynes for 'May December,' Why 'Far from Heaven' Almost Fell Apart and Why Oscars Matter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
^Gamerman, Ellen (December 7, 2023). "In Hollywood, It's the Golden Age of the Creepy Woman". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
^"Is May December an Oscar contender?". CBC News. December 12, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
^Davis, Clayton (May 21, 2023). "Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman Are Both Lead-Actress Oscar Worthy in Todd Haynes' Delicious May December". Variety. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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