A famous TV actress arrives in Savannah to shadow Gracie Atherton-Yoo — a woman whose tabloid affair with a 13-year-old boy 20 years earlier ended in marriage and three children. As Elizabeth researches the role, the family's precarious normalcy starts cracking. Haynes shoots it …
A famous TV actress arrives in Savannah to shadow Gracie Atherton-Yoo — a woman whose tabloid affair with a 13-year-old boy 20 years earlier ended in marriage and three children. As Elizabeth researches the role, the family's precarious normalcy starts cracking. Haynes shoots it in deliberate melodrama, scored to Marcelo Zarvos's feverishly camp piano theme.
Press reception · 1 reviews
A film that begins as satire and tightens into something far meaner. Charles Melton, in his first major dramatic role, is the surprise.
PixlRun Editorial · PixlRun · 8.0
Did you know? · 4 facts
Loosely inspired by the Mary Kay Letourneau case.
The script was developed by playwright Samy Burch in five years.
Charles Melton lost 40 pounds for the role.
Haynes shot it in 23 days.
Awards & nominations · 3 entries
🏆 Won
Academy Award nomination — Best Original Screenplay
🏆 Won
Gotham Award for Best Screenplay
🏆 Won
Independent Spirit Award nominations
Our review
A famous TV actress arrives in Savannah to shadow Gracie Atherton-Yoo — a woman whose tabloid affair with a 13-year-old boy 20 years earlier ended in marriage and three children. As Elizabeth researches the role, the family’s precarious normalcy starts cracking. Haynes shoots it in deliberate melodrama, scored to Marcelo Zarvos’s feverishly camp piano theme.
Frequently asked questions
What is May December about?
A famous TV actress arrives in Savannah to shadow Gracie Atherton-Yoo — a woman whose tabloid affair with a 13-year-old boy 20 years earlier ended in marriage and three children. As Elizabeth researches the role, the family's precarious normalcy starts cracking. Haynes shoots it in deliberate melodrama, scored to Marcelo Zarvos's feverishly camp piano theme.
Who directed May December?
Todd Haynes directed May December in 2023.
What is the IMDb rating?
May December has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 72,412 votes.
Where can I watch May December?
May December is available on Runtime.
How long is May December?
May December has a runtime of 1h 57min (117 minutes).