Kate Winslet’s journey with Goodbye June marks a turning point in her career—not as an actor, but as a director. In these two interviews, she traces the film’s path from script to screen, beginning with the moment she was told, “You’ve written a movie, and I’m going to make it.” That affirmation, she explains, unlocked a confidence she hadn’t expected.
Winslet speaks candidly about the vulnerability of stepping into a leadership role, guiding performances, and trusting her instincts. What emerges is a portrait of an artist energized by collaboration and creative responsibility. She describes directing not as control, but as listening—creating a space where others feel safe to explore.
In the second conversation, she admits she “never wanted it to finish.” The experience was so fulfilling that she’s already open to directing again, energized by the process rather than exhausted by it. Together, these reflections reveal a filmmaker rediscovering her love for storytelling from an entirely new perspective.
A deeply inspiring watch for anyone interested in the craft of filmmaking—and a perfect prelude to an intimate, auteur-driven movie night.
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