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The ‘May December’ Genre Debate Is Ridiculous

YOU’LL LAUGH, YOU’LL CRY

Is it a tragicomedy? Is it immoral to laugh? Are we reading it wrong? The answer: All of the above.

Meg Walters
Meg Walters 

Freelance Writer

A photo illustration showing Julianne Moore as Gracie Atherton-Yoo and Natalie Portman as Elizabeth Berry in May December.
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Netflix
Meg Walters

Meg Walters

Freelance Writer

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