Lee

Lee Miller, the film called "Lee", invites us into the life of Elizabeth Miller, a fashion model who becomes Vogue's fearless war correspondent during World War II. The story follows her as she moves from studio lights to frontline reporting, where a camera protects and exposes at once. In tense assignments across bombed cities, she documents the human cost of conflict, often under pressure from editors and photographers. Miller collaborates with David E Scherman, played by Andy Samberg, and with Roland Penrose and Solange D'Ayen, portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård and Marion Cotillard, while Audrey Withers appears as a newsroom ally. The film focuses on the grit, risk, and eye that redefine what a photographer can be under fire. The film also underscores the camaraderie among women in the newsroom and in the field.

Directed by Ellen Kuras, Lee stars Kate Winslet as Elizabeth Miller with Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, and Andrea Riseborough in supporting roles. The screenplay is by Lem Dobbs, John Collee, and Marion Hume, rooting the film in the real life of Miller. The production blends Kuras's intimate camera work with period accurate design and a restrained score that lets the images speak.

The movie has grossed about 23.5 million dollars worldwide, reflecting a measured release that found its audience among fans of historical drama and prestige cinema.

Critics have noted Winslet's restrained yet electric portrayal and the film's patient look at the cost of reporting during war. It foregrounds themes of female agency, the line between art and journalism, and the resilience needed to tell truth under pressure.

Lee contributes to a growing public conversation about women photographers on the front lines, offering a cinematic reminder of how images shape memory. Its visual approach, drawing on archival textures and intimate moments, may influence future biopics about journalists and fashion intersecting with conflict.