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Kate Winslet’s Directorial Debut 'Goodbye June' Sets Holiday Rollout as Netflix Unveils First Look

Written by her son Joe Anders, the film follows a sharp-tongued matriarch steering her family through a planned decline at Christmastime.

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Overview

  • Netflix released the first photos and behind-the-scenes images from Goodbye June, showcasing Winslet directing on set.
  • The film opens in select theaters on December 12 before streaming on Netflix on December 24.
  • Winslet stars as June alongside Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall and Helen Mirren.
  • The official logline centers on four adult siblings and their father thrown into turmoil when their mother’s health turns as June manages her decline with humor and blunt honesty.
  • Winslet said she decided to direct after realizing she could not give away her son’s script, calling the debut especially meaningful in her 50th year.