Lynne Ramsay Reflects on Editing "Die My Love"
Director Lynne Ramsay discusses the ongoing editing process of her film Die My Love, the reactions it received at Cannes, and her instinct for knowing when a movie is complete. Ramsay’s films are known for their intense, poetic exploration of individual psychology.
Ramsay’s Cannes History
- 1999: Ratcatcher — A story about a poor Glasgow boy haunted by tragedy and connected to an eerie canal.
- 2002: Morvern Callar — Samantha Morton plays a woman who takes ownership of her dead boyfriend’s manuscript after dismembering and burying him.
- 2011: We Need to Talk About Kevin — A controversial drama about a mother, played by Tilda Swinton, dealing with psychological trauma after her son attacks his school with a bow and arrow.
- 2017: You Were Never Really Here — Starring Joaquin Phoenix, this precise thriller about a mercenary with PTSD earned Ramsay the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes.
Reception of "Die My Love" at Cannes
Ramsay’s first film in eight years, Die My Love, provoked mixed reactions along the Cannes Croisette in May, continuing her tradition of challenging audiences with emotionally raw narratives.
"We Need to Talk About Kevin became one of 2011’s most controversial films, dousing us in the mental wreckage of a woman after her son shoots up his school."
Despite debates, Ramsay remains committed to refining her work, stating she still shapes Die My Love in her mind.
Author's Summary
Lynne Ramsay, known for her intense psychological films, continues to revise her divisive Cannes film Die My Love, demonstrating her dedication to storytelling craft.
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