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May December

2023Movie1 h 57 minR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic866.9Rotten Tomatoes91%65%

A nerve-racking, open-ended drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Some roles are transformative.

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

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Toxic Relationships
  • Masterful Acting
  • Unsettling Ambiguity
  • Satire of True Crime
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Moral Complexity

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Todd Haynes
Written by
Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik
Produced by
Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Tyler W. Konney
Music by
Michel Legrand, Marcelo Zarvos

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 16, 2023 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
November 16, 2023
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
109 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

All for Nothing, Southern Gothic, Hair-Contrast Duo +9

  • All for Nothing
  • Southern Gothic
  • Hair-Contrast Duo
  • Too Much Information
  • Never My Fault
  • Dawson Casting
  • Lost in Character
  • The Three Faces of Eve
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Butterfly of Transformation
  • Homage

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream May December?"

Questions about May December

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream May December?

Netflix

In the United States, May December streams on Netflix. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is May December worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Can I half-watch May December?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching May December?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was May December a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 21% of its budget.

What tropes does May December use?

All for NothingSouthern GothicHair-Contrast DuoToo Much InformationNever My FaultDawson CastingLost in CharacterThe Three Faces of EveObfuscating StupidityStepford SmilerButterfly of TransformationHomageand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including All for Nothing, Southern Gothic, and Hair-Contrast Duo.