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Die, My Love
Directed byLynne Ramsay
Screenplay by
Based onDie, My Love
by Ariana Harwicz
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySeamus McGarvey
Edited byToni Froschhammer
Production
companies
Distributed byMubi
Release date
  • May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) (Cannes)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Die, My Love is a 2025 American psychological drama film directed by Lynne Ramsay, from a screenplay by Ramsay, Enda Walsh and Alice Birch. Based on the 2017 novel by Argentine writer Ariana Harwicz, it centers around a new mother who develops postpartum depression and enters psychosis. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, with the former also producing.

The film premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 17.

Premise

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In a farmhouse on the Montana countryside, a woman has mental health issues as her marriage breaks up.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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Jennifer Lawrence being interviewed on a German TV show in 2014.
Robert Pattinson at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany.
Jennifer Lawrence (left) and Robert Pattinson star in the film; the former also produced.

The film is an adaptation of Ariana Harwicz's 2017 novel Die, My Love. In 2020, Martin Scorsese sent the novel to Excellent Cadaver (run by Jennifer Lawrence and Justine Ciarrochi) after reading it in his book club, envisioning an adaptation with Lawrence in the lead role.[3] In November 2022, Lawrence confirmed she would star in the film, which Lynne Ramsay was co-writing with playwright Enda Walsh.[4] Ramsay became involved as director after Lawrence sent her the book.[1] Her first film since You Were Never Really Here (2017), Ramsay approached Walsh to write the first draft of the script and agreed to write the second and final draft.[5][6] Alice Birch also took part in co-writing the script.[6] In July 2024, Robert Pattinson was in talks to join the film, produced by Scorsese and Andrea Calderwood alongside the Excellent Cadaver team of Lawrence and Ciarrocchi.[7] In August, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, and Nick Nolte joined the cast.[8][9] The film is a thriller.[10] Ramsay and Pattinson have also described it as a dark comedy, with the former saying "it's my kind of comedy and love story, so it's going to be dark and fucked-up" and the latter calling it "hilarious".[1][11][12]

Filming was initially set for 2023 before being postponed due to the Hollywood strikes.[5] By April 2024, Ramsay and George Vjestica were writing music for Lawrence to record.[13] Unlike the book, which takes place in France, the film is set in the United States.[1] Production began in and around Calgary, Canada, on August 19, 2024, and wrapped on October 16.[14][15] Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey reunited with Ramsay after We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). He shot the film in 35mm and 1.33:1 Academy ratio, inspired by Roman Polanski's Repulsion (1965) and Rosemary's Baby (1968).[2]: 58:50 [16] Pattinson related an anecdote about being extremely nervous for a dance sequence and being unable to convince Ramsay and Lawrence to cut or choreograph the scene.[17] He took dancing classes for the role.[12]

Release

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In April 2025, the film secured a spot at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. It premiered at the festival, in competition for the Palme d'Or, on May 17.[18] The recently launched 193 handled distribution sales.[6] Shortly after its Cannes premiere, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in North and Latin America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Benelux, Turkey, India, Australia and New Zealand for $24 million, their largest acquisition to date, committing to a theatrical release for 45 days on 1,500 screens across the United States.[19][20]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 23 critics' reviews are positive.[21] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[22]

Many critics singled out Lawrence's performance, which Deadline Hollywood described as deserving of an Academy Award, and Ramsay's direction for praise.[23] Tim Grierson of Screen International declared Lawrence "the match that lights Lynne Ramsay's gripping, slow-burn fifth feature".[24] Nicholas Barber of BBC wrote that Lawrence "is better than ever".[25] Owen Gleiberman of Variety pointed out that Die, My Love does not explore the experiences about the burdens of motherhood, observing that it is instead designed "as a kind of thesis movie: reckless on the surface but overdetermined".[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kiang, Jessica (August 23, 2023). "Lynne Ramsay On Future Projects, Film School and How Nobody Should Think They're 'Fellini in Their First Year'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Colgan, Michael (August 6, 2024). "92. Seamus McGarvey: Cinematographer - Part 2". The Ireland Podcast (Podcast). Salthill Media. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 17, 2025). "How a Martin Scorsese book club favourite inspired Excellent Cadaver to adapt Die, My Love". Screen International. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Buchanan, Kyle (November 2, 2022). "Who Is Jennifer Lawrence Now?". New York Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kiely, Emma (November 8, 2024). "Small Things Like These Screenwriter Reveals Why He and Cillian Murphy Are the Perfect Pair". Collider. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (April 25, 2025). "Jennifer Lawrence & Robert Pattinson Cannes Competition Film Die, My Love Boarded By Patrick Wachsberger's 193 For International Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (July 22, 2024). "Robert Pattinson In Talks To Star Opposite Jennifer Lawrence In The Black Label Media And Lynne Ramsay Thriller Die, My Love With Excellent Cadaver And Martin Scorsese Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 13, 2024). "LaKeith Stanfield Joins Jennifer Lawrence In Lynne Ramsay's Die, My Love For Black Label Media And Excellent Cadaver". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 29, 2024). "Sissy Spacek & Nick Nolte Latest To Join Lynne Ramsay's Die, My Love". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (November 13, 2024). "Die, My Love First Look: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson & LaKeith Stanfield Topline New Thriller From Lynne Ramsay". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  11. ^ Borg, Max (April 15, 2024). "Lynne Ramsay Gets Awarded". The Film Verdict. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Haramis, Nick (December 4, 2024). "Is Robert Pattinson the Last True Movie Star?". New York Times. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  13. ^ Simon, Alissa (April 12, 2024). "Scottish Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay Honored by Reykjavik's Stockfish Fest". Variety. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  14. ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (August 19, 2024). "Lynne Ramsay's Die, My Love starring Jennifer Lawrence filming in Calgary". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Rochester, Beth (October 2, 2024). "Two movies wrap filming in Calgary soon and they have serious star power". Daily Hive. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Desowitz, Bill (March 12, 2025). "20 Movies Shot on Film in 2025: Separate Safdie Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  17. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (March 3, 2025). "Robert Pattinson Almost Had a 'Mental Breakdown' Filming Die, My Love Dance Sequence with Jennifer Lawrence". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  18. ^ Kelsassy, Elsa (April 23, 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson's Die, My Love and Kristen Stewart's Chronology of Water to 2025 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  19. ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Fleming, Mike Jr (May 18, 2025). "Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson Drama 'Die My Love' Sells To Mubi; $24 Million Deal For U.S. & Other Territories Is First Big Sale At Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  20. ^ "Mubi swoops on Cannes Competition entry 'Die, My Love' in $24m deal for North America, UK, multiple territories". ScreenDaily. May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  21. ^ "Die, My Love". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  22. ^ "Die, My Love". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  23. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 17, 2025). "Critics Herald Jennifer Lawrence's "Mesmerizing" Performance In Cannes Drama Die My Love: 'Expect Her To Show Up On That Oscar Stage Again'". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  24. ^ Grierson, Tim (May 18, 2025). "Die, My Love review: Jennifer Lawrence sparks Lynne Ramsay's portrait of a troubled marriage". Screen International. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  25. ^ Barber, Nicholas (May 17, 2025). "Die, My Love review: Jennifer Lawrence is 'better than ever' in a searing portrait of motherhood". BBC. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  26. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (May 17, 2025). "Die My Love Review: Jennifer Lawrence Is a Mother Grappling with Postpartum Depression (and Punk-Rock Angst) in Lynne Ramsay's Showy Mess of a Marital Psychodrama". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
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