Lynne Ramsay Is Still Cutting ‘Die My Love’ — in Her Mind, at Least

Lynne Ramsay on Editing "Die My Love"

Director Lynne Ramsay continues to refine Die My Love mentally, even after its Cannes showing. She discusses the film's reception at the festival and her unique approach to knowing when a movie is complete.

Ramsay’s Cannes History

Lynne Ramsay has presented all her films at Cannes, known for their intense exploration of fractured psyches. Her 1999 debut Ratcatcher tells the story of a poor Glasgow boy haunted by tragedy and connected to an eerie canal.

In Morvern Callar, the protagonist, played by Samantha Morton, takes possession of her dead boyfriend’s manuscript after she has dismembered and buried him in the Scottish mountains.

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) stirred controversy by portraying a mother’s psychological turmoil following her son's school attack with a bow and arrow. Her collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix in You Were Never Really Here (2017), a precise thriller about a mercenary with PTSD, earned Ramsay the Best Screenplay award at Cannes.

Reception of "Die My Love"

Ramsay’s latest film, Die My Love, her first in eight years, generated mixed reactions during its Cannes premiere in May, sparking divisive conversations along the Croisette.

"We Need to Talk About Kevin became one of 2011’s most controversial films, dousing us in the mental wreckage of a woman (Tilda Swinton) after her son shoots up his school with a bow and arrow."

The film continues Ramsay’s thematic focus on personal and psychological fractures, maintaining her signature confrontational style.

Author’s Summary

Lynne Ramsay’s intense and psychologically driven films have consistently challenged audiences, with Die My Love sparking polarizing responses but confirming her distinct cinematic voice.

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