Mike Leigh’s films are always something to look forward to and the trailer for his latest, Tender Loving Care looks just such a film
Set-in present-day London, Mike Leigh’s explores familial relationships. as the director returns to his ongoing exploration of the contemporary world following the success of HARD TRUTHS with this study of human strengths and weaknesses.
The technique to make Tender Loving Care…
Mike Leigh’s filmmaking method involves months of improvisation, discussion, and research before a single frame is shot, with the form and content of each picture discovered through the journey of making it rather than from a pre-written script — meaning “Tender Loving Care” was essentially written, rehearsed, and shot as a single continuous collaborative process.
TENDER LOVING CARE has received four nominations for the British Independent Film Awards 2026, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Ensemble Performance. Winners will be announced on Sunday 6th December.
Mike Leigh has stated that this could be his final film due to his struggle with myositis which is an illness in which the immune system attacks the muscles and has severely affected his mobility. He discussed this at a Golden Globes roundtable event in 2026.
Award contender….
Leigh’s films have competed at Cannes five times, with “Secrets and Lies” winning the Palme d’Or, “Naked” winning Best Director, and “Another Year” receiving an Ecumenical Jury special mention — while “Vera Drake” won Venice’s Golden Lion for Best Film and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and “Happy-Go-Lucky” earned Sally Hawkins the Berlinale’s Silver Bear for Best Actress, making Leigh one of the very few filmmakers to have won top prizes at all three major European festivals
TENDER LOVING CARE will be in the UK and Ireland cinemas on 12th February 2027.
related feature : We take a look at Mike Leigh’s ‘Vera Drake’ out on BLU-RAY
related feature : Ben Schnetzer Interview: The Yellow Tie & the True Story of Sergiu Celibidache
Here’s the trailer….
