'May December' Defended by Stars Amid Criticism from Vili Fualaau

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore maintain the film is an original story, not a biopic of Fualaau's relationship with Mary Kay Letourneau.

Actors Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore defend their film 'May December' against criticism from Vili Fualaau, whose controversial relationship with Mary Kay Letourneau loosely inspired the film.
The film, directed by Todd Haynes, is a fictionalized account of a relationship between an older woman and a younger man, similar to Fualaau's relationship with his former teacher Letourneau.
Fualaau criticized the film for not consulting him and accused it of being a 'ripoff' of his story.
Despite Fualaau's criticism, 'May December' has been well-received and is expected to be a frontrunner for the Oscars.
Portman and Moore maintain that the film is an original story and not a biopic of Fualaau and Letourneau's relationship.