May December

May December

Some roles are transformative.

Directed by Todd Haynes

Produced by Gloria Sanchez Productions, Killer Films

2023117 min6.6 / 10

A provocative, darkly comedic examination of a marriage built on scandal and abuse, destabilized by an actress's intrusive method acting and the couple's inability to escape their past.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does May December end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is May December sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is May December scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is May December violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is May December easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like May December, and what each one shares →

Like May December

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as May December

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like May December, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like May December, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like May December, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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