Natalie Portman grieves after John F. Kennedy's assassination in new 'Jackie' trailer

Natalie Portman is a melancholy Jackie Kennedy in the new trailer for Jackie, as she washes blood off her body and attends the funeral of the slain president.

Directed by Pablo Larrain, Jackie takes place in the days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, focusing on Theodore H. White's Life magazine interview with the widow at Hyannis Port. It also stars Billy Crudup, Greta Gerwig, Max Casella, Peter Sarsgaard and John Hurt.

Noah Oppenheim wrote the original script, which won best screenplay at this year's Venice Film Festival. Darren Aronofsky produced along with Juan de Dios Larraín, Mickey Liddell, Scott Franklin and Ari Handel. Pete Shilaimon, Jennifer Monroe, Jayne Hong, Wei Han, Lin Qi and Josh Stern executive produced.

Fox Searchlight will release Jackie in limited theaters on Dec. 2.

Watch the teaser trailer below.

Read more: Toronto: Natalie Portman Poised to Be a Best Actress Frontrunner If 'Jackie' Wins 2016 Release

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