What is may december?

May December is a 2023 American drama film directed by Todd Haynes, from a screenplay by Samy Burch.

The film stars Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore as characters involved in a scandalous relationship. Specifically, it centers on Gracie Atherton-Yu (Moore) and her much younger husband, Joe (Charles Melton), whose relationship began when Joe was only 13 years old and Gracie was 36.

Decades later, their past is brought back into the spotlight when Elizabeth Berry (Portman), an actress preparing to play Gracie in a film, comes to their town to study Gracie's life and behavior. The film explores themes of:

• Power Dynamics
• Memory
• Grooming
• The Nature of Truth
• Exploitation

May December premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and received positive reviews for its performances and complex narrative. It was released on Netflix in December 2023.