Lynne Ramsay Reflects on Editing “Die My Love”
Director Lynne Ramsay continues to refine her film Die My Love, at least in her own mind, following its debut at Cannes. She discussed the ongoing editing process since the festival and shared insights on how she determines when a movie is complete.
Ramsay’s Cannes Journey
Lynne Ramsay has brought all her films to the Cannes Film Festival, known for their intense, confrontational tone poems centered on fractured psyches. Her debut, Ratcatcher (1999), explored the life of a poor Glasgow boy haunted by tragedy and drawn almost telepathically to a mysterious canal.
Her film Morvern Callar features Samantha Morton, who assumes authorship of her deceased boyfriend’s manuscript after she has dismembered and buried him in the Scottish highlands.
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) stirred controversy by delving into the damaged mind of a woman, portrayed by Tilda Swinton, whose son commits a violent school shooting with a bow and arrow.
Ramsay’s collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here (2017), a meticulously crafted thriller about a PTSD-stricken mercenary, earned her the Best Screenplay award at Cannes.
Divisive Reception of “Die My Love”
Her latest work, Die My Love, her first film in eight years, provoked mixed reactions along the Croisette when it premiered in May, sparking diverse interpretations and discussions.
“Die My Love rippled divisive aftershocks along the Croisette,” highlighting the film's complex impact.
Author’s Summary
Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” continues evolving post-Cannes, maintaining her signature style of psychologically intense storytelling that elicits strong audience responses.