Jennifer Lawrence delivers a powerful portrayal of love and mental health struggles in the recently released trailer for the psychological thriller, Die, My Love. The film, set in a remote small town after a family’s move from New York, follows Grace (Lawrence) and Jackson (Robert Pattinson) as they navigate the turmoil in their marriage following the birth of their child. This Jennifer Lawrence psychological thriller explores deep emotional and psychological challenges tied to postpartum depression and personal breakdowns.
A Mother’s Battle with Mental Health in a Quiet Rural Setting
Die, My Love unfolds in a forgotten rural area where the protagonist, Grace, struggles to hold onto her sanity while confronting psychosis. The film captures intense scenes of both passionate love and desperate conflict, concentrating on the complex effects postpartum depression has on an individual’s life and relationships. In one heart-wrenching moment, Grace expresses her internal conflict:
“I’m stuck between wanting to do something and not wanting to do anything at all.”
Despite the central presence of postpartum depression, director Lynne Ramsay emphasized that the movie’s core focus extends beyond it. In a discussion with critic Elvis Mitchell at Cannes, Ramsay clarified the film’s broader themes:
“It’s not about that. It’s about a relationship breaking down, it’s about love breaking down, and sex breaking down after having a baby. And it’s also about a creative block.”
How Parenthood Shapes the Performances of Lawrence and Pattinson
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson’s personal experiences as parents have deeply informed their acting in this film. Lawrence shared in a May interview with The Hollywood Reporter that having children changes everything and described the journey as both “brutal and incredible.” Since welcoming her son Cy with husband Cooke Maroney in 2022, and the birth of a second child three years later, Lawrence has found new emotional depth that influences her craft profoundly. She stated:
“I didn’t know that I could feel so much, and my job has a lot to do with emotion, and they’ve opened up the world to me. It’s almost like a blister or something, so sensitive. So they’ve changed my life, obviously, for the best, and they’ve changed me creatively. I highly recommend having kids if you want to be an actor.”
Similarly, Pattinson, who shares a one-year-old daughter with actress Suki Waterhouse, revealed that becoming a father has renewed his perspective on work and made him feel more complete. He also praised director Lynne Ramsay for the unique atmosphere she established during production:
“This was someone I’ve always wanted to work with, and you create an atmosphere on set where I don’t need to really describe things as like, hard or easy. It’s quite an unusual environment. But when you trust your director so much… you create an aura on set where you’re being led in the direction. You don’t really know exactly where it is, but to trust the director so much.”
From Novel to Screen: The Journey of Die, My Love
Before it became a feature film, Die, My Love was originally a novel by Ariana Harwicz released in 2012. Over a decade later, Mubi acquired the distribution rights for the movie adaptation, bringing Harwicz’s intense story to the big screen. Audiences can anticipate the film’s theatrical release scheduled for November 14.
Available Resources for Mental Health Support
Given the sensitive themes addressed in Die, My Love, those affected by mental health issues are reminded that help is available. The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support through a call or text line at 1-800-950-6264, with immediate crisis assistance available by texting 988. These resources provide critical assistance for individuals facing struggles similar to those depicted in the film.
