Lee (2023 film)

Lee is a 2023 biographical drama film directed by Ellen Kuras, marking her feature directorial debut. The film stars Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, the renowned photographer and photojournalist. The screenplay is written by Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, and John Orloff, based on the biography The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose, Miller's son.

The film focuses on Miller's experiences as a war correspondent for Vogue during World War II, documenting the atrocities of the Nazi regime and the liberation of concentration camps. It explores her courage, resilience, and the personal toll that witnessing such horrors took on her. The narrative also delves into her complex relationship with her mother and her struggles with post-traumatic stress.

The cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Andrea Riseborough, Josh O'Connor, Marion Cotillard, and Andy Samberg.

Lee premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023 and received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for Winslet's performance and the film's visual representation of Miller's photography.