"Wickedly funny and piercingly sad." —Guy Lodge, Film of the Week

"It's impossible not to be transfixed by the high camp of this melodrama."—Karl Delossantos, Smash Cut Reviews

"Portman and Moore make for wickedly camp frenemies, but Melton’s quietly heartbreaking grace steals the show."—Stephen A. Russell, Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

After their relationship ignited a tabloid saga two decades ago, Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles Melton) now lead a seemingly perfect suburban life. Their domestic bliss is disrupted when Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a famous television actress, arrives in their tight-knit community to research her upcoming role as Gracie. As Elizabeth ingratiates herself into the everyday lives of Gracie and Joe, the uncomfortable facts of their scandal unfurl, causing long-dormant emotions to resurface. In May December, director Todd Haynes (Safe, Carol) explores one of the great talents of the human species: our colossal refusal to look at ourselves.

A Blue Carpet Dash Film