Synopsis
Lee tells the story of American photographer Lee Miller, who was determined to reveal the truth of the Nazi regime and overcame challenges faced by female correspondents to capture some of World War II's most important images. The film vividly reminds us of the bold women who broke into male-dominated spaces—making great sacrifices and changing how we see the world. This debut feature, directed by Ellen Kuras, features standout performances by Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, and Alexander Skarsgård.
Director's Statement
The film is not a biopic; instead, it explores the most significant decade of Lee Miller¡¯s life. As a middle-aged woman, she refused to be remembered as a model and a male artist¡¯s muse. Lee Miller defied the expectations and rules of the time and travelled to Europe to report from the frontline. There, in part as a reaction to her own well-hidden trauma, she used her Rolleiflex camera to give a voice to the voiceless. What Lee captured on film in Dachau and throughout Europe was shocking and horrific. Her photographs of the war, its victims, and its consequences remain among the most significant and historically important of the Second World War. She changed war photography forever, but Lee paid an enormous personal price for what she witnessed and the stories she fought to tell.