One of the most impressive things the best actors in the world can do is develop electrifying chemistry with a co-star in such a short amount of time. These relationships make you believe so much in the story on screen, that a lot of the other aspects of filmmaking can fail and it’s still a quality film. With that logic, you would have to assume that co-starring with someone you have built-in chemistry with makes the work much easier, right? Well, Kate Winslet is going to put that to the test in the new film, “I Am Ruth.”
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As seen in the trailer for “I Am Ruth,” the drama starring Kate Winslet also features the actress’ real-life daughter, Mia Threapleton, as they play a mother and daughter, respectively. The film, which is actually an episode of the anthology series, “I Am,” tells the story of the strained relationship between a mother and daughter due to the latter’s extreme mental illness. “I Am Ruth” is directed by Dominic Savage, based on a story he developed alongside Winslet.
Before this feature-length episode of “I Am,” the anthology series featured two seasons of stories with stars such as Vicky McClure, Samantha Morton, Gemma Chan, Suranne Jones, Letitia Wright, and Lesley Manville all appearing in episodes.
“I Am Ruth” marks the debut episode of Season 3. No release date has been officially revealed for the film. It’ll appear on Channel 4 in the UK with international distribution being worked out now.
Here’s the synopsis:
I Am Ruth is a feature-length instalment of the BAFTA-nominated and female-led drama anthology series I Am, created by BAFTA winning filmmaker Dominic Savage. The fictional storyline for I Am Ruth was developed and co-authored by Dominic Savage and Kate Winslet, who together have conceived a story for our times about the endemic mental health crisis affecting young people. The film offers an honest and authentic portrayal of a mother and daughter’s increasingly strained relationship. Winslet stars as Ruth, a loving and concerned mother who witnesses her teenage daughter Freya (Mia Threapleton) retreating into herself as she becomes more and more consumed by the pressures of social media.