Where Was the Movie Filmed & Set?


It has been a few weeks since May December dropped on Netflix, but viewers of the Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman drama are curious about where the drama movie was filmed and where the film is set. Here are both queries answered.

Where was May December filmed?

May December was filmed around Savannah, Georgia.

May December was filmed in picturesque locations around Savannah, Georgia, and Tybee Island during the middle portion of 2022. Originally, there were plans for the film to be shot in Camden, Maine, but the filmmakers chose Savannah and Tybee Island due to the two locations’ ambiance.

Here are all the filming locations of May December;

  1. Savannah’s historic district – features locales such as the golden dome of City Hall and a fountain at Lafayette Square.
  2. Estill Manor at 121 West 36th Street, Starland District – The inn where Elizabeth resides in the film. The residence which is a restored five-bedroom mansion with an English garden and pool has an estimated market value of $1,800,000 approximately.
  3. Gracie and Joe Yoo’s house – an almost 3000 square foot three-bedroom waterfront house located on Tybee Island.
  4. West Mercer Community Center – filmed at the First Baptist Church Educational Building in Savannah, located behind the 19th-century historic church.
  5. Gallery Espresso – The place where the scene involving the meeting between Elizabeth and Gracie’s ex-husband Tom takes place. The cafe was established in 1993 and is renowned for its ambiance and locally roasted coffee.
  6. The Posh Loft at 317 West Broughton Street in Savannah.
  7. Exotic Underworlds – The setting of the film’s fictional Telfair Pet Store
  8. The Crab Shack Seafood Restaurant – The setting for the scene that revolves around the meeting with Gracie’s former lawyer.
  9. Courtney Station Apartments – a luxury apartment complex where Joe visits his dad in one scene.
  10. Islands High School – the setting for all school scenes, including the graduation ceremony of Charlie and Mary.
  11. Airport – Savannah Hilton Head International Airport.
  12. Talmadge Memorial Bridge
  13. Garibaldi’s Savannah – the graduation dinner scene was filmed here.
  14. Hutchinson Island – the scene where Gracie is shown hunting in the woods.

Where is May December set?

The story of May December is primarily set in Savannah, Georgia.

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