Jackie is a 2016 biographical drama film about Jacqueline Kennedy directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Noah Oppenheim . The film stars Natalie Portman as the titular character, with Greta Gerwig , Peter Sarsgaard, Max Casella, Beth Grant , Billy Crudup , Richard E. Grant and John Hurt in supporting roles. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 2, 2016, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.