Lynne Ramsay Reflects on 'Die My Love' Post-Cannes
Lynne Ramsay, director of Die My Love, discusses the film's editing process since its Cannes screening, its reception at the festival, and how she gauges when a movie feels complete.
Ramsay's Cannes Journey
Ramsay has brought all her films to Cannes, known for their intense emotional depth centered on fractured psyches. Her 1999 debut, Ratcatcher, explored the harsh realities of an impoverished Glasgow boy drawn to a mysterious canal.
In Morvern Callar, Samantha Morton takes on the identity of her deceased boyfriend by publishing his manuscript, after she hides his body in the Scottish mountains.
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) sparked controversy by portraying a mother's mental turmoil after her son attacks his school with a bow and arrow. Then, in 2017, You Were Never Really Here, starring Joaquin Phoenix as a PTSD-afflicted mercenary, earned Ramsay the Cannes Best Screenplay award.
Reception of 'Die My Love'
After an eight-year hiatus, Ramsay's new film Die My Love provoked mixed reactions during its debut at Cannes in May, generating divided opinions along the Croisette.
"Die My Love" rippled divisive aftershocks along the Croisette.
Despite ongoing editing and creative adjustments in her mind, Ramsay continues refining the film's final form.
Author's Summary
Lynne Ramsay’s deeply psychological films consistently challenge audiences, with her latest, Die My Love, sparking mixed emotions yet affirming her distinctive cinematic voice.
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