Kate Winslet directs 'Farewell, June'—an intimate Netflix debut

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Kate Winslet is back in entertainment headlines, but this time not as an actor, as a director. Netflix has premiered her debut feature, Farewell, June—an introspective, deeply personal story about family, loss, and learning to let go. The screenplay was written by Winslet’s eldest son, Joe Anders, drawing on the family’s real experiences.

The project carries a particular emotional weight: in 2017, Winslet lost her mother to cancer. That’s why many viewers describe the film as almost autobiographical. It handles grief with care, steering clear of standard holiday formulas. Instead of glittering Christmas clichés, it offers a candid look at pain and love, and at how difficult—yet necessary—goodbyes can be.

The film has already caught the attention of Netflix audiences, and fans are debating whether Winslet’s move behind the camera signals the start of a new creative chapter.

With the film already drawing attention on Netflix, it seems Kate has more daring projects ahead, and viewers can simply watch her master this new role with the same sincerity as before.