Lynne Ramsay Continues to Refine ‘Die My Love’
Lynne Ramsay, director of Die My Love, reflects on the ongoing editing process since its premiere at Cannes, the mixed reactions at the festival, and how she determines when a film feels complete.
Ramsay’s Relationship with Cannes
All of Ramsay’s films, noted for their intense, psychological focus on fractured individuals, have been featured at Cannes. Her debut in 1999, Ratcatcher, followed a poor Glasgow boy connected to a mysterious canal. In Morvern Callar, Samantha Morton plays a woman who claims authorship of her dead boyfriend’s manuscript after secretly disposing of his body in the Scottish mountains.
“We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2011), one of that year’s most debated films, depicts the mental collapse of a mother (Tilda Swinton) after her son attacks his school with a bow and arrow.
Her collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix in 2017’s precise thriller You Were Never Really Here earned her Cannes’ Best Screenplay award.
Reception of ‘Die My Love’ at Cannes 2025
After an eight-year break from directing, Ramsay’s latest film stirred strong and divided opinions on the Croisette this past May, signaling its controversial impact.
“Die My Love” is still being cut — at least in Ramsay’s mind — as she weighs its final form and audience reactions.
Author’s Summary
Lynne Ramsay remains deeply involved in shaping Die My Love, continuing her signature exploration of troubled psyches and pushing boundaries at Cannes despite divisive responses.