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As the legendary Olivia de Havilland once said about playing older roles: "Now the characters have history. They have shadows. They are far more interesting to play."

Today, it is a genre. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) starred Emma Thompson, then 63, in a raw, naked exploration of a widow hiring a sex worker. The film was nominated for BAFTAs and lauded for its honesty. Similarly, A Family Affair and The Idea of You (2024) feature Anne Hathaway and Nicole Kidman romancing younger men, flipping the "May-December" trope on its head.

Streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, Amazon) have been the primary driver for mature women content: