May December

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

Todd Haynes’ directs this intoxicating psychodrama based on an actual case, adding a fictionalized layer that uniquely explores an uneasy relationship between actress and subject, with Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in finest form.

“Haynes has done something spellbinding here: heady, grown-up and committed to a refreshing dose of moral ambiguity at a time in cinema where moral pandering sadly seems to be the default.” ~Tomris Laffly, TheWrap

“It’s a closely focused character study, galvanised by the tremendous performances from Portman and Moore, which delves into areas more conventional dramas don’t go near.” ~Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent