{"id":670178,"date":"2026-07-08T13:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/non-classifiee\/natalie-portmans-best-roles-the-compelling-actress-behind-jackie\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:08:03","slug":"natalie-portmans-best-roles-the-compelling-actress-behind-jackie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/natalie-portmans-best-roles-the-compelling-actress-behind-jackie\/","title":{"rendered":"The best roles of Natalie Portman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a54da2777f68&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a54da2777f68\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalie-Portman-93.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-677308\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie Portman wearing Dior and Tifanny &amp; Co. on May 16th, 2025, at the Cannes Film Festival. \u00a9 Daniele<br>Venturelli\/WireImage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli-American actress, producer, and director <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/why-we-cant-wait-to-see-the-rom-com-good-sex-starring-natalie-portman\/\">Natalie Portman<\/a><\/strong> was first discovered at the age of 12 in <strong><em>L\u00e9on: The Professional<\/em><\/strong> (1994) by Luc Besson. Since then, she has taken on a string of memorable roles, from the tormented ballerina in <em data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"337\">Black Swan<\/em> to the freedom fighter in <em data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"380\">V for Vendetta<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 44-year-old actress keeps leaving her mark on contemporary cinema thanks to the power and depth of her artistic commitment. In 2025, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/why-we-cant-wait-to-see-the-rom-com-good-sex-starring-natalie-portman\/\">Natalie Portman<\/a><\/strong> attended the<strong> Cannes Film Festival<\/strong> not only as an actress, but also as a producer, and presented the animated film <em><strong>Arco<\/strong><\/em> during a special screening. This poetic project came out in theatres on October 22nd, 2025. The perfect opportunity for <em>Num\u00e9ro<\/em> to revisit the most iconic roles of an actress who never stops pushing the boundaries of her craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a54da277844d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a54da277844d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1051\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4625420.webp\" alt=\"Natalie Portman and Jean Reno in L\u00e9on: The Professional\" class=\"wp-image-677340\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"695\" class=\"\">Natalie Portman in the film <em data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"665\">L\u00e9on<\/em> (1994) \u00a9 Studiocanal GmbH<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natalie Portman as an unpredictable teenager in <em data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"763\">L\u00e9on: The Professional<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/7-vampire-movies-to-rewatch-before-the-release-of-luc-bessons-dracula\/\"><strong>Luc Besson<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s film <strong><em data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"791\">L\u00e9on: The Professional<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(1994) marked<strong> Natalie Portman<\/strong>\u2019s explosive entry into the world of cinema at just 12. The young actress plays Mathilda, a teenager whose family is brutally murdered and finds refuse in L\u00e9on, a hitman powerfully portrayed by <strong>Jean Reno.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deeply unsettling relationship that develops between the two characters remains highly controversial and complex, sparking considerable debate. A longer version of the film reportedly includes numerous deleted scenes that suggest an even more ambiguous bond. When asked about the film by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/feature\/natalie-portman-cannes-may-december-times-up-1235483130\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1384\">Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> in 2023, <strong>Natalie Portman<\/strong> commented: <em>\u201cIt gave me my career, but yes, when you watch it today, it definitely has uncomfortable, disturbing elements to it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>L\u00e9on: The Professional (1994) by Luc Besson, available on Canal VOD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a54da27788fd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a54da27788fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/097483.webp\" alt=\"Natalie Portman dans le film V pour Vendetta (2006) \" class=\"wp-image-549866\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie Portman in the film <em data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1665\">V for Vendetta<\/em> (2006) \u00a9 Warner Bros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natalie Portman as a rebellious heroine in <em data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1764\">V for Vendetta<\/em> (2006)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the film <em data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"28\"><strong>V for Vendetta<\/strong>, <\/em>produced by the Wachowski sisters, director <strong>James McTeigue<\/strong> tells the story of a freedom fighter driven by a desire to exact violent revenge against a fascist government. In this dystopian feature,<strong> Natalie Portman<\/strong> takes on the complex role of Evey Hammond, a character she deeply dived into. She even shaved her head for the filming of one pivotal scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond this bold move, her performance left a lasting impression. It oscillated between weakness, emotion, strength, and rebellion and earned her the <strong>Saturn Award<\/strong> for Best Actress in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>V pour Vendetta (2006) by James McTeigue, available on Canal+.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a54da2778d38&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a54da2778d38\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/19487915.webp\" alt=\"Natalie Portman dans le film Black Swan (2011)\" class=\"wp-image-549870\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie Portman in the film <em data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2370\">Black Swan<\/em> (2011) \u00a9 Twentieth Century Fox France.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A struggling ballerina in <em>Black Swan<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Darren Aronofsky<\/strong>\u2019s psychological thriller <em><strong>Black Swan<\/strong><\/em>, <strong>Natalie Portman<\/strong> immerses herself in the role of Nina Sayers, an obsessive and perfectionist ballerina. To capture the complexity of her character, the actress followed intense classical ballet training, practicing up to eight hours a day for several months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This extreme physical and mental transformation allowed her to embody Nina in a brilliant and unsettling way. A performance that earned her the coveted<strong> Academy Award for Best Actress<\/strong> in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Black Swan (2011) by Darren Aronofsky, available on Disney+.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a54da277917e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a54da277917e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/070491.jpg-r_1920_1080-f_jpg-q_x-xxyxx.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman dans le film Jackie (2016)\" class=\"wp-image-549872\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie Portman in the film <em data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3124\">Jackie<\/em> (2016) \u00a9 Bac Films.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An intense interpretation in the biopic <em>Jackie<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Pablo Larra\u00edn<\/strong>\u2019s biopic <em><strong>Jackie<\/strong><\/em>, Natalie Portman plays Jacqueline Kennedy. Rather than offering a conventional portrayal of the historical figure, the film follows her daily life in the aftermath of her husband\u2019s assassination, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the legendary American president who was killed in Dallas in 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/the-chronicles-of-narnia-what-can-we-expect-from-greta-gerwigs-new-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Greta Gerwig<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Peter Sarsgaard<\/strong>, the actress shines as a grieving First Lady. She completely transformed for that role and masterfully captured Jackie Kennedy\u2019s distinctive voice, refined manners, and innate grace. That mesmerising performance was the result of a thorough search into archives. It allowed <strong>Natalie Portman <\/strong>to, not only grasp Jackie\u2019s physical appearance, but also her very essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jackie (2016) by Pablo Larra\u00edn, available on Canal VOD. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a54da27796d3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a54da27796d3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"541\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cinema-3-raisons-d-aller-voir-may-december-le-nouveau-film-de-todd-haynes-avec-natalie-portman-et-julianne-moore-numero-magazine11.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman (Elizabeth Berry) dans le film May December de Todd Haynes (2024)\" class=\"wp-image-588181\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie Portman (Elizabeth Berry) in the film <em data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4029\">May December<\/em> by Todd Haynes (2024) \u00a9 May December Productions 2022 LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portraying an actress in the film <em>May December<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the success of<strong> <em data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4194\">Carol<\/em><\/strong> (2016), director <strong>Todd Haynes<\/strong> reunites two brilliant actresses, <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/tv-shows\/is-the-netflix-show-sirens-with-julianne-moore-truly-feminist\/\"><strong>Julianne Moore<\/strong><\/a> and<strong> Natalie Portman<\/strong>, in <strong><em data-start=\"4297\" data-end=\"4311\">May December<\/em><\/strong> (2024). Based on a true story, this dramedy depicts the scandalous, unlawful relationship between a 36-year-old teacher and her 12-year-old student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After exploring repressed homosexuality within heterosexual couples in <strong><em data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"232\">Far from Heaven<\/em> <\/strong>(2002), the director is back with a story about an actress (Natalie Portman), who closely observes a couple in order to embody the female character in her upcoming film. Thanks to a meticulous study of <strong>Julianne Moore<\/strong>\u2019s every move, <strong>Natalie Portman<\/strong> is able to mimic her expressions and features, ultimately blending into this troubling character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>May December (2024) by Todd Haynes, <em>available on Arte Boutique<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli-American actress, producer, and director Natalie Portman was first discovered at the age of 12 [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/natalie-portmans-best-roles-the-compelling-actress-behind-jackie\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from The best roles of Natalie 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