April 15, 2012 - 17:17 AMT
“Hysteria” period comedy trailer hits the web

Sony Pictures Classics posted a new trailer for Hysteria, a period comedy directed by Tanya Wexler about the discovery/creation of the vibrator in the name of medical science. The film's title refers to the once-common medical diagnosis of female hysteria.

It stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Jones, Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett. It’s currently slated to open May 18, Deadline reported.