The new Netflix film 'May December' is inspired by the infamous life of Mary Kay Letourneau, who had a sexual relationship with her sixth-grade student. The film is a condemnation of the impulse to keep scandalous stories alive. It is loosely based on Letourneau's life and has sparked comparisons with another film about her. Letourneau's former student lover, who inspired the film, is set to become a grandfather.
'May December' is loosely based on the life of American teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, who began a sexual relationship with her sixth-grade student. How Mary Kay Letourneau Went From Media Obsession to New Film 🔗 https://t.co/gGS1M1YNRQ https://t.co/NpnE40Vsq9
'May December' versus 'All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story' https://t.co/cSxk1LySU6
How Mary Kay Letourneau Went From Media Obsession to New Film 'May December,' Todd Haynes' new Netflix film, takes inspiration from the infamous life of Letourneau. 🔗 https://t.co/gGS1M1Yg2i https://t.co/pK0W0IZhWF
Todd Haynes's "May December" is both a condemnation of the impulse to keep scandalous stories alive and a reminder of why we can’t get enough of them in the first place, @shirklesxp writes: https://t.co/XMl6psQiFh
Mary Kay Letourneau's former student lover, who inspired 'May December' film, to become grandfather https://t.co/qo2rscfL0B