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Kate Winslet’s ‘Adiós, June’ Hits Netflix on December 24, Her Feature Directing Debut

The Christmas-set family drama draws on Joe Anders’ script inspired by his grandmother’s death.

Overview

  • Set just before the holidays, the story follows four siblings and their father as their mother’s rapid health decline forces a reckoning, according to Netflix’s official synopsis.
  • Winslet not only directs and produces but also stars as Julia alongside Helen Mirren as June, with Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough and Timothy Spall in key roles.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release in select cinemas in the United Kingdom and United States on December 12 ahead of its streaming debut.
  • The feature runs 114 minutes and was produced by 55 Jugglers with Kate Winslet and Kate Solomon, with principal photography beginning March 17, 2025 in the U.K.
  • Themes center on grief, reconciliation and love, with Anders emphasizing that the film is about family rather than solely about death.