Who would have thought that 2024 would bring us not one, but two films about war photographers. Earlier this year, we already saw Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” about a potential American war. Now, we have “Lee,” which takes place during the very real World War II.
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As seen in the trailer, “Lee” follows the unbelievable true story of Lee Miller, an American war photographer, as she goes into very real danger to capture the images of World War II. The film stars Kate Winslet, Josh O’Connor, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Marion Cotillard. “Lee” is directed by veteran cinematographer Ellen Kuras. This film marks her narrative feature debut, after directing quite a bit of TV.
“Lee” arrives in theaters on September 27. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Lee, the directorial feature from award-winning Cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Above all, the film shows how Miller lived her life at full-throttle in pursuit of truth, for which she paid a huge personal price, forcing her to confront a traumatic and deeply buried secret from her childhood.