A 23-year age difference spans Gracie Atherton-Yu (Julianne Moore) and her husband Joe (Charles Melton) in Todd Hayne’s Netflix drama May December. This wouldn’t necessarily be scandalous if the two hadn’t met when Joe was only 13 years old.
Now the two are married, have children going to college and have put Gracie’s prison past behind them. After the explosive story has already been adapted into a TV trash movie, Hollywood takes on the couple with a film adaptation and with it famous actress Elizabeth Berry (Natalie Portman), who pays Gracie and Joe an extended visit to better understand their relationship. understanding careers.
Through the eyes of Elizabeth, the trailer immerses us in the world of Gracie and Joe and we slowly realize what this complex story is about. The fact that there are some secrets to be revealed and that we could be waiting for a twist or two is teased in the trailer, as well as the ambiguous role that Elizabeth will still play in this marriage.
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The well-known cast around Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman promises top performances – and that is also in demand, because such a difficult subject requires absolute sensitivity from everyone involved. A drawing in black or white would be too simple and above all wrong. The fact that the trailer already shows how masterfully ‘Carol’ director Todd Haynes is able to portray these ambivalences leaves you wanting more.
Our editor-in-chief Christoph Petersen already saw the drama this year at the Cannes Film Festival, where it celebrated its premiere as part of the competition and gave it a big 4.5 stars. So look forward to one of the best dramas of the year! “May December” will be available for streaming on Netflix starting December 1.