Lynne Ramsay Reflects on Editing ‘Die My Love’
Director Lynne Ramsay continues working on her film Die My Love, refining it mentally even after Cannes. She shares insights on the editing process since the festival and the film’s mixed reception.
Ramsay’s Cannes History
Lynne Ramsay has brought all her feature films to the Cannes Film Festival, each a distinctive exploration of fractured psyches:
- “Ratcatcher” (1999): Her debut about a Glasgow boy facing hardship, drawn to a mysterious canal.
- “Morvern Callar”: Samantha Morton plays a woman who takes on her deceased boyfriend’s manuscript, after he was dismembered and buried in the Scottish mountains.
- “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2011): A deeply unsettling film focusing on a mother’s psychological trauma after her son commits a school attack with a bow and arrow.
- “You Were Never Really Here” (2017): Starring Joaquin Phoenix, this precise thriller about a PTSD-afflicted mercenary won Ramsay Cannes’ Best Screenplay award.
‘Die My Love’ and Its Divisive Impact
Her latest film, Die My Love, her first in eight years, sparked polarized reactions when it screened at Cannes in May.
“Die My Love rippled divisive aftershocks along the Croisette this past May.”
Despite the debate, Ramsay remains engaged with editing the movie, refining its form in her mind.
Author’s Summary
Lynne Ramsay revisits her intense, psychologically complex filmmaking style with Die My Love, continuing to shape the film beyond Cannes amid mixed audience reactions.