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Kate Winslet Says Making 'Goodbye June' Felt Like Reliving Her Mother's Death

Her remarks describe a set that opened space for cast and crew to talk about grief.

Overview

  • Speaking on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, Winslet said directing and acting in Goodbye June brought back memories of her mother's 2017 death.
  • She recounted hiding behind the focus puller, Max, during intimate scenes to watch the monitor and quietly cry.
  • Winslet said the production encouraged conversations about loss among cast and crew, noting that people in the UK often struggle to discuss grief.
  • Goodbye June is her directorial debut, with Helen Mirren as June and co-stars Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn, and Timothy Spall.
  • Written by Winslet's son Joe Anders, the film opens in select UK cinemas on 12 December and streams on Netflix on 24 December.