Like Cukor and Hepburn, Bergman and Ullmann, and Almodovar and Cruz, few simpatico collaborations between a director and actress have been more reliably fertile than the ongoing creative spark that exists between Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore. From their first feature together, Safe, to their current tour-de-force, May December, these two artists consistently produce their very best work with each other.

MAY DECEMBER (1h 57m)
Dir. Todd Haynes
Starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton
After their relationship ignited a tabloid saga two decades ago, Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles Melton) now lead a seemingly perfect suburban life. Their domestic bliss is disrupted when Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a famous television actress, arrives in their tight-knit community to research her upcoming role as Gracie. As Elizabeth ingratiates herself into the everyday lives of Gracie and Joe, the uncomfortable facts of their scandal unfurl, causing long-dormant emotions to resurface. In May December, director Todd Haynes (Safe, Carol) explores one of the great talents of the human species: our colossal refusal to look at ourselves.

SAFE (1h 59m)
Dir. Todd Haynes
Starring Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Dean Morris
Environmental illness sends a California wife (Julianne Moore) to a New Age guru's (Peter Friedman) clinic in New Mexico.