Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut: There aren't more female directors because we're busy raising children'

"In a simple, friendly conversation, it's easy to understand why Kate Winslet, 50, is such a revered figure in the entertainment industry. While many actors smile for the camera and leave without looking back, the British actress stays on, chatting until she almost misses her flight home with a group of journalists whom she knows some for years, others from only brief encounters even by name. She comes over, hugs them, asks about their families, laughs at anecdotes, and takes selfies."

"In addition to directing, Winslet plays one of June's four children. June, the protagonist (Helen Mirren), is a terminally ill woman who celebrates her last Christmas in hospital alongside her devoted husband (Timothy Spall) and her children (Winslet, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough and Johnny Flynn) and grandchildren, who are divided by years of unresolved grievances. Shot on a low budget over a month and a half in an old hospital on the outskirts of London,"

Kate Winslet directed and stars in Goodbye, June, a low-budget family drama set during Christmas, based on a script by her eldest son, Joe Alfie Winslet Mendes. The film centers on June (Helen Mirren), a terminally ill woman who spends her last Christmas in hospital surrounded by her devoted husband (Timothy Spall), divisive children (including Winslet, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough and Johnny Flynn) and grandchildren. The production filmed over six weeks in an old London hospital. The film premieres December 24 on Netflix. Winslet reports feeling uplifted by the creative process and proud of both her debut and her son's.

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