Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson’s Animalistic Descent Into Madness in ‘Die My Love’ Gets 6-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation

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Jennifer Lawrence captivated the Cannes Film Festival with the global debut of “Die, My Love,” the newest project from esteemed Scottish director Lynne Ramsay. The film received a six-minute standing ovation upon its premiere, and it’s in the running for the Palme d’Or award at Cannes.

Ramsay cut her own ovation short, struck with emotion.

Gosh, I’m feeling swamped! These terrific performers really did it. I need to compose myself quickly; I’ll catch up with you shortly,” she exclaimed, dashing up the aisle and exiting the Palais in a hurry.

In the movie, Lawrence and her fellow actor Robert Pattinson displayed formidable rivals, constantly arguing and making poor choices that led them to an emotionally devastating state in Ramsey’s intense depiction of a woman unraveling. The audience at Cannes was deeply moved by Lawrence’s self-harm scenes — where she repeatedly hit her head against mirrors, leapt through shattered glass windows, and scratched walls until her hands bled.

In the movie, Lawrence and Pattinson portrayed strong adversaries on screen, often arguing and making poor decisions that led to emotional destruction in Ramsey’s intense portrayal of a woman losing control. The crowd at Cannes was deeply affected by the graphic self-harm scenes shown in the film, where Lawrence repeatedly injured herself — hitting her head against mirrors, jumping through glass windows, and scratching walls until she bled.

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In the film, Lawrence and Pattinson played formidable opponents, constantly arguing and making poor choices that ultimately led to emotional desolation in Ramsey’s intense portrayal of a woman falling apart. The audience at Cannes was deeply moved by the graphic self-harm scenes shown in the movie, where Lawrence repeatedly hurt herself — hitting her head against mirrors, leaping through shattered glass windows, and scratching walls until she bled.

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In this movie, Lawrence and Pattinson displayed strong opposition, arguing frequently and making poor decisions that led to emotional devastation in Ramsey’s intense portrayal of a woman breaking down. The crowd at Cannes was deeply affected by the graphic self-harm scenes shown, where Lawrence repeatedly hurt herself — hitting her head against mirrors, jumping through shattered glass windows, and scratching walls until she bled.

Die, My Love” is inspired by Ariana Harwicz’s 2017 novel with the same title, focusing on a new mother who descends into psychosis following postpartum depression. In this film directed by Oscar winner Ramsay, Lawrence takes on the role of the mother, while Robert Pattinson portrays her husband. Their marriage is put to the test as the wife grapples with her mental health issues. The supporting cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, and Nick Nolte. As of now, there’s no U.S. distributor for this movie, but it’s expected to generate significant interest following its premiere at Cannes.

Lisa Ramsay, who has been a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, has had all five of her feature films debut there. Her initial film, “Ratcatcher,” was premiered in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section and later won the BAFTA Award for an exceptional British debut by a writer, director, or producer. In 1999. Ramsay returned to Cannes in 2021 through Directors’ Fortnight with “Movern Callar.” She first competed at Cannes in 2011 with the film “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” which was led by Tilda Swinton, and then she re-entered competition in 2017 with “You Were Never Really Here.” This movie earned prizes for best screenplay and best actor (Joaquin Phoenix) at Cannes. “Die, My Love” marks Ramsay’s first directorial project in eight years.

At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Lawrence made her competition debut as a producer for the documentary “Bread and Roses.” Notably, this is the first time she’s competed in Cannes. Prior to this, she had showcased her films at other festivals such as Venice (with “mother!”) and TIFF (where “Silver Linings Playbook” won her an Oscar for Best Actress). Meanwhile, Pattinson is a frequent attendee of the festival, with “Die, My Love” adding to his list of Cannes premieres which includes films like “Good Time,” “Maps to the Stars,” and “The Lighthouse.

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2025-05-18 00:16