Todd Haines directs this drama starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Elizabeth (Portman) will soon be starring in a film portraying Gracie (Moore), a controversial woman who was the subject of public scrutiny due to her relationship with a minor. Gracie agrees to Elizabeth coming to spend the week with her so that Elizabeth can study her daily life and prepare for her role, whilst coming to terms with Gracie's past. When Gracie was 36, she had an indecent affair with 12-year-old Joe (Charles Melton), now her husband, and her notoriety has led to the development of a film based on her life. As Elizabeth learns more about Gracie, can she separate herself from the life she is trying to emulate?