Lynne Ramsay Is Still Cutting ‘Die My Love’ — in Her Mind, at Least
Director Lynne Ramsay reflects on the ongoing editing of her latest film, “Die My Love,” as well as its reception at the Cannes Film Festival. Known for her deeply psychological and visually confrontational filmmaking style, Ramsay has brought each of her works to Cannes over the years, building a reputation for fearless storytelling.
Ramsay’s Legacy at Cannes
Ramsay has taken all of her films to Cannes, each presenting an intense exploration of individual mental unraveling and emotional fracture.
- Ratcatcher (1999) — a portrait of a young boy in impoverished Glasgow, haunted by tragedy and drawn to a mysterious canal.
- Morvern Callar — starring Samantha Morton as a woman who claims authorship of her dead lover’s manuscript after dismembering and burying him in the Scottish highlands.
- We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) — a disturbing look at a mother’s shattered psyche after her son commits a school massacre with a bow and arrow.
- You Were Never Really Here (2017) — a spare, gripping thriller starring Joaquin Phoenix as a PTSD-afflicted hitman, which earned Ramsay the festival’s Best Screenplay award.
The Return with “Die My Love”
After an eight-year hiatus, Ramsay’s Die My Love premiered at Cannes in May, making waves for its divisive tone and emotional intensity. Continuing her fascination with fractured identities and moral extremes, the film sparked a mixture of admiration and debate among critics and audiences alike.
“Ramsay’s cinema always burrows deep into the human condition, confronting pain, guilt, and identity with extraordinary precision.”
Author’s Summary
Ramsay’s return with “Die My Love” reaffirms her mastery of psychological cinema, channeling torment and tenderness into a haunting exploration of fractured humanity.