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"I never get bored with my job"

Oscar winner Kate Winslet accepted the CineMerit Award. The Filmfest Munich award was presented by David Kross.

"The Reader" dream team Kate Winslet and David Kross reunited at the Munich Film Festival.
"The Reader" dream team Kate Winslet and David Kross reunited at the Munich Film Festival.

Kate Winslet at the Munich Film Festival - "I never get bored with my job"

Kate Winslet (48, "Titanic"), the Oscar-winning actress, was awarded the CineMerit Award at the Munich Film Festival on Tuesday evening at the German Theater. The prize was presented to the British actress by her co-star David Kross (33) from the German-American Oscar-winning film "The Reader" (2008).

David Kross praises Kate Winslet's great commitment

"I have never experienced a actor who has fought for every single cast and crew member on set like she does," gushed Kross before handing over the trophy to his colleague. After the applause had died down, Winslet thanked the audience for the award, which has been presented to filmmakers since 1997. Among her predecessors and predecessors are Susan Sarandon, Mads Mikkelsen, Melanie Griffith, Emma Thompson, Terry Gilliam, Ralph Fiennes, Antonio Banderas, or Jessica Lange.

Winslet used her speech time to make a passionate declaration of love for her profession: "I love my job. I love it. I love it. It will never bore me. And I'm grateful for it and I thank everyone who is here tonight," said the award-winning actress.

As a clip in the Filmfest Instagram stories shows, the actress, dressed in an elegant white pantsuit, gave autographs patiently to the waiting fans before the award ceremony. Afterwards, she signed the traditional black-and-white poster with her image and posed for the photographers and photographers.

Kate Winslet in "The Photographer"

Kate Winslet's new film "The Photographer" had its European premiere at the Munich Film Festival on July 2. In the world premiere, the film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada in 2023.

Winslet plays Lee Miller (1907-1977) in the film, one of the most influential photographers of the last century. According to the announcement, the native American was "one of those fearless women who paved the way into a male domain and ultimately changed the way we see the world with their images."

  1. David Kross, acknowledged for his role in the Oscar-winning film "The Reader" alongside Kate Winslet, expressed his admiration for her dedication towards her cast and crew members.
  2. At the Munich Film Festival, Kate Winslet, the acclaimed actress known for her role in "Titanic" and winner of an Oscar, received the CineMerit Award, which has honored filmmakers since 1997, with David Kross presenting the accolade.
  3. During her acceptance speech, Kate Winslet, who has been preceded by renowned figures such as Susan Sarandon and Melanie Griffith in receiving the CineMerit Award, expressed her deep love for her acting profession, expressing gratitude towards everyone present.
  4. In her new film "The Photographer," Kate Winslet portrays Lee Miller, one of the most influential photographers of the last century, who is renowned for breaking barriers and significantly shaping how we perceive the world with her images.
  5. The European premiere of "The Photographer," starring Kate Winslet, took place at the Munich Film Festival on July 2, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada in 2023.

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