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May December (2023) — Screenplay

An actress researching a tabloid-famous couple for a film role disrupts their fragile marriage, forcing them to confront buried truths and public shame.

Written by
Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Studio
Gloria Sanchez Productions, Killer Films, MountainA, Netflix
Length
94 pages

This screenplay is a masterclass in uncomfortable tension, using restrained dialogue and observational pacing to let silence speak volumes. Its layered character work reveals how public judgment corrodes intimacy, making it a sharp study in psychological drama and subtext-driven storytelling.

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