Overview
- On the Happy Place podcast, Winslet said making her feature debut felt like “reliving” the 2017 loss of her mother, describing vulnerable moments on set.
- She recounted quietly watching intimate scenes from behind the focus puller’s monitor and sometimes crying during takes.
- Winslet said the production fostered frank conversations about grief among cast and crew, which she felt people welcomed.
- She outlined a lean approach for veteran performers, saying the 35‑day shoot and Helen Mirren’s limited availability led her to hand‑pick a small crew, leave cameras rolling, and clear rooms for sensitive scenes.
- Goodbye June, written by Winslet’s son Joe Anders, opens in select UK cinemas on 12 December and streams on Netflix on 24 December, with a cast including Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Timothy Spall.