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

Lynne Ramsay's Approach to ‘Die My Love’

Director Lynne Ramsay continues to refine her latest film, Die My Love, revising it mentally even after its premiere at Cannes. She reflects on the film's reception and how she determines when a project is truly finished.

Ramsay’s Cannes History

All of Lynne Ramsay's works, known for their intense and poetic explorations of fractured psyches, have appeared at Cannes. Her 1999 debut, Ratcatcher, depicts a poor Glasgow boy coping with tragedy while mysteriously drawn to a canal.

In Morvern Callar, Samantha Morton’s character claims authorship of her deceased boyfriend’s manuscript, after dismembering and burying him in the Scottish mountains.

Her 2011 film We Need to Talk About Kevin sparked controversy by delving deeply into the disturbed mind of a mother (Tilda Swinton) whose son commits a school shooting with a bow and arrow.

You Were Never Really Here (2017), Ramsay’s first collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix, is a tightly crafted thriller about a mercenary with PTSD and earned her the Best Screenplay award at Cannes.

Reception of “Die My Love” at Cannes

After an eight-year break, Ramsay returned with Die My Love, which evoked a range of reactions along the Croisette last May, provoking divided opinions among critics and audiences alike.

"Die My Love" rippled divisive aftershocks along the Croisette.

Ongoing Editing Process

Despite its Cannes screening, Ramsay is still mentally editing Die My Love, showing her commitment to continually shaping her work until she feels it is truly complete.

Summary

Lynne Ramsay’s films consistently explore troubled minds with poetic intensity, and her newest work, Die My Love, continues this tradition while still evolving even after its premiere.

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