The film "Die My Love" impresses at the Cannes Film Festival with a poignant story about mothers' depression.
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In a poignant presentation that received a 9-minute standing ovation, the film "Die My Love" stole the spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival's official competition, addressing a bold and realistic portrayal of a sensitive topic: postpartum depression. Directed by the Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, the film painfully embodies an internal struggle experienced by many women away from the limelight. Adapted from the 2017 novel by writer Ariana Harwicz, the film revolves around the couple Jackson and Grace, who move to a secluded rural area where Grace faces a violent psychological struggle after the birth of their child, turning her peaceful life into a whirlwind of isolation, hallucinations, a desire to escape, and rebellion against the role of motherhood. Lawrence, who recently gave birth to her second child, stated in an interview with journalists: "Nothing compares to your isolation in the postpartum period... It was a real experience I lived, and it wasn't easy to separate myself from the character of Grace." As for Pattinson, his experience as a father inspired him during filming, saying: "When you are next to a partner going through postpartum psychological disturbances, trying to understand her and stay by her side becomes extremely complicated." Director Lynne Ramsay, known for addressing psychological and social issues in her previous films like "We Need to Talk About Kevin," presented a cinematic work immersed in bleakness and realism, utilizing isolated filming locations and gloomy scenes that deepened the sense of loneliness and psychological pressure. The film received praise from critics who described it as "an honest and disturbing experience, shedding light on a hidden aspect of women's silent suffering," reaffirming Ramsay's strong presence in the contemporary psychological cinema world. "Die My Love" is not just a film about motherhood, but an internal cry for many women seeking a voice amid society's silence.