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Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman anchor Cannes competitor ‘May December’

'May December,' which was shot in just 23 days, is Moore's fourth time working with Haynes
US-Israeli actress Natalie Portman (L) and US actress Julianne Moore pose during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US-Israeli actress Natalie Portman (L) and US actress Julianne Moore pose during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US actor Cory Michael Smith, US actor Charles Melton, US-Israeli actress Natalie Portman, US director Todd Haynes, US actress Julianne Moore, French producer Sophie Mas, US producer Pamela Koffler and US producer Christine Vachon pose during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US actor Cory Michael Smith, US actor Charles Melton, US-Israeli actress Natalie Portman, US director Todd Haynes, US actress Julianne Moore, French producer Sophie Mas, US producer Pamela Koffler and US producer Christine Vachon pose during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US actress Julianne Moore poses during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US actress Julianne Moore poses during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US-Israeli actress Natalie Portman poses during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP
US-Israeli actress Natalie Portman poses during a photocall for the film “May December” at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2023. AFP

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore anchor director Todd Haynes’ fourth attempt at a Palme d’Or in the drama “May December,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night.

Moore plays an older star who became tabloid fodder two decades earlier because of her relationship with a much younger man, played by Charles Melton - best known for “Riverdale.”

Her life begins to unravel when Portman, a Hollywood actor, shows up to prepare for a role as Moore’s character.

“Rarely do you get scripts that feature such compelling female characters at their centre and two characters at such different ages,” Haynes told The Hollywood Reporter last week.

Both Moore and Portman have won Oscars for best actress, 2015’s “Still Alice” and 2011’s “Black Swan,” respectively.

“May December,” which was shot in just 23 days, is Moore’s fourth time working with Haynes.

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