Timely or intense, or just one of those stories? This new trailer for the Sky Original, named May December, is directed by Todd Haynes and stars Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton – and is brimming with uncomfortable but compelling energy.

May December follows married couple Gracie and Joe Atherton-Yoo (Moore and Melton) whose 23-year age gap sparked a notorious tabloid romance two decades ago. Cut to now, and their marriage comes under renewed strain when actress Elizabeth Berry (Portman) comes to spend time with the family to better understand Gracie, who she will be playing in a film about the scandal…

Watch now, and let us know your thoughts on this one! It’s got an edge of the past vibe to it… but in an intriguing way:

May December is in UK cinemas on 17 November and Sky Cinema on 8 December