- Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte
- November 7th 2025
- 119
- Lynne Ramsey
Jennifer Lawrence plays a new mother on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Lynne Ramsay’s new psychological thriller.
Jennifer Lawrence is only 35 and she already has four Oscar nominations – and one win – to her name. With Die My Love, she is certain to add another nomination to that tally.
In Die My Love, she plays a new mum called Grace who is suffering from postpartum depression following the birth of her son.
Her creative juices have dried up, she has lost her sense of identity, and she is often left on her own with her crying baby and a constantly barking dog in a remote Montana home when her partner Jackson (Robert Pattinson) goes to work.
Grace gradually starts to lose her mind and become a danger to herself.
Die My Love can be described in many different ways, from romance drama to black comedy or psychological thriller, depending on your interpretation of it. It is unusual, poetic and ambiguous and allows you to draw your own conclusions.
Fans of Twilight and The Hunger Games may be excited to see Edward Cullen (Pattinson) and Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) on-screen together. If that’s the case, you should be warned – this is not a light, fluffy romance piece; this is a challenging watch that you need to be in the right headspace for.
Director Lynne Ramsay has created a dark, weird and often repetitive film that slowly (very slowly) paints the picture of Grace’s mental health decline with minimal dialogue. There isn’t much plot; it’s more about making audiences understand her headspace.
Lawrence has delivered terrific performances in the past (her Oscar nominations can attest to that), but she reaches a new level in Die My Love. She is fearless, primal and ferocious, and she bravely tackles nudity, sex and self-harm scenes.
Her committed performance is the main reason why the film is so gripping as it is. If it weren’t for Lawrence, audiences might get bored with this slow and quiet mood piece.
Pattinson offers top support as the helpless boyfriend, who simply doesn’t know what to do or how best to help Grace, and Sissy Spacek is another excellent addition as his supportive mother Pam.
Die My Love is an odd, bleak film that will not work for everyone, but it’s still worth a watch for Lawrence’s staggering, career-best performance.
In cinemas from Friday 7th November.
By Hannah Wales.
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