When the relationship between 34-year-old teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her 12-year-old student Vili Fualaau came to light in 1997, the United States was in shock. Leterneau was sentenced to several years in prison, but after her release, the pair married and started a family. This disturbing case inspired director Todd Haynes to create the film May December.
It tells the story of actress Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), who is preparing to play the role of Gracie (Julianne Moore), a fictionalised version of Mary Kay Letourneau. As part of her research for the role, Elizabeth tries to get closer to Gracie, and meets her husband Joe (Charles Melton), whom Gracie seduced when he was a teenager. The actress’s appearance shakes up the family’s life and makes Joe reflect on the truth of his relationship and its origins.
May December premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where Netflix acquired distribution rights to the movie. However, this doesn’t mean the film will be globally available on the platform. Check out the trailer for the movie and find out where to watch May December below.
Where to watch May December in the US
In the United States, the situation is clear. Starting Friday, 1 December 2023, you can stream Todd Haynes’ new movie on Netflix .
Where to watch May December in the UK
British viewers expected that Haynes’ film would be available on Netflix on the same day as in the United States, but this didn’t happen. That’s because before the platform acquired the film, distribution rights in the UK were purchased by Sky Cinema.
This means that British viewers can watch May December on Sky Cinema and NOW . The premiere is scheduled for Friday, 8 December 2023.
However, for those who want to watch the film earlier or just prefer to stream it on Netflix, there is a way to access Netflix’s American library. All that’s needed is a VPN, which lets you use Netflix as if you were in the US.
Choosing the right VPN provider is crucial, as streamers may block some apps. We’ve found NordVPN reliable at unblocking Netflix US. It’s one of the most popular applications of its kind. Not only does it perform its task well, but it’s affordable and user-friendly.
How to watch May December on American Netflix
To start, you’ll need to download the app onto your device, sign in with your username and password, pick United States and wait for it to connect. Then you can launch Netflix and watch as if you were physically in the USA.
Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Make sure you’re signed in to Netflix
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Trying to sign in after connecting to your VPN may not work
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Just note that it’s standard practice to pay for the whole subscription upfront, not month by month
Enter your payment details
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There’s usually a choice of payment methods
You’ll also need to enter your email address. Depending upon how the service works, you may be sent a username and password, an activation code or asked to choose your own password
Download the VPN app
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NordVPN is available on phone, tablet, Fire TV, Android TV or computer
Launch the app and enter your email and password
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Now move the map and tap on the US
An easier method – especially if you’re using a TV remote control – is to click ‘list’ and choose the US from there
Tap Quick Connect and after a few moments, you should be connected
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NordVPN has servers across numerous states in the US, so if one doesn’t work you can try others
You should now have access to videos that were previously unavailable in your country
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You’ll know if you’re successful by the country name on the ‘Top 10’ carousel
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Author: Weronika de Oliveira, Entertainment Writer, Tech Advisor
Weronika is an Entertainment Writer at Tech Advisor, where she covers topics related to TV shows, streaming, and movies. With an MA degree in Film Studies, her areas of expertise range from classical and postmodern cinema to contemporary films, series, and pop culture.
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