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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jennifer Lawrence tipped for Oscars glory 12 years after her last win as Cannes critics praise her 'mesmerising' performance as a struggling mother in Die, My Love
has been tipped for Oscars glory after critics praised her 'mesmerising' performance in Lynne Ramsay's Die, My Love. The actress, 34, stars alongside Robert Pattison as a struggling mother battling postpartum depression and subsequent psychosis in an adaptation of Ariana Harwicz's 2017 novel, which has been described as both a horror and a comedy. The film star, who appears as Grace in the highly-charged movie, is a four-time Oscar nominee, but her only success was scooping the Best Actress gong in 2013 for Silver Lining's Playbook. But now 12 years after her crowning moment, Jennifer could be a contender for yet another Academy Award if recent reviews are anything to go by after the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17. And while co-star Robert, 39, and supporting cast including Sissy Spacek, 75, have been hailed for their roles, it is Jennifer's stand-out turn as mentality fragile wife and mother that stands out. Vogue's Radhika Seth remarked: 'Several critics at Cannes have already labeled her as one to watch ahead of the 2026 Oscars, and if an effective comeback narrative is constructed (it's been a staggering 12 years since her Academy Award win and a decade since her last nomination), then I could certainly see it—despite its outlandishness, her turn is pure Oscar bait.' Meanwhile, though Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson didn't heap praise on the film, he lauded her performance, penning: 'What keeps our attention during the film's slightly sagging middle, and makes it such bracing viewing, is the marvel of Lawrence's mesmerizing performance. She cannily balances mordant humor with existential unease and fury, a bolt of energy coursing through the film.' With the publication's David Canfield noting in a separate piece: 'Jennifer Lawrence gives the kind of performance in Die, My Love that demands instant Oscar attention.' He later adds: 'Alongside strong supporting turns from Pattinson and Sissy Spacek, Lawrence arguably has never been better. It's a striking return to the cinephile space for the Oscar winner, a reminder of what she can pull off alongside an ambitious, visionary filmmaker. 'This is easily her most significant dramatic role since 2017's Mother!, Darren Aronofsky's polarizing psychological horror drama, and should result in her first Oscar nomination in a decade (going back to David O. Russell's 2015 Joy).' Deadline's Damon Wise adds of her hopes for awards season: 'America knows very well how good Jennifer Lawrence can be, and this could well mean a fifth Oscar nomination if it lands in savvy hands.' While IndieWire remarked: 'Lawrence gives an unleashed performance as a mother in freefall that festival Best Actress awards are made for.' It comes as Jennifer candidly shared her struggles during an 'extremely isolating' postpartum period after the birth of her first child. The actress, 34, who welcomed her second baby earlier this year with husband Cooke Maroney, is starring as a mother battling psychosis in her new film Die, My Love. 12 years after her crowning moment, Jennifer could be a contender for yet another Academy Award if recent reviews are anything to go by after the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17 And while co-star Robert, 39, and supporting cast including Sissy Spacek, 75, have been hailed for their roles, it is Jennifer's stand-out turn as mentality fragile wife and mother that stands out Speaking at a press conference to promote the film, Jennifer candidly shared how she related to her character's struggles after struggling with the loneliness of her early motherhood. The Hunger Games star gave birth to her first child, son Cy, back in 2022, and shared that she had not long had her baby when she was approached to star in the film. She said: 'I mean, obviously, as a mother, it was really hard to separate what I would do as opposed to what she would do. It was just heartbreaking. When I first read the book, it was just such a devastating, powerful... Lynne (Ramsay) said it was dreamlike. 'I had just read my first (baby). And there's not really anything like postpartum. It's extremely isolating, which is so interesting when Lynn (Ramsay) moves this couple into Montana. 'She doesn't have a community. She doesn't have her people. But the truth is, extreme anxiety and extreme depression is isolated, no matter where you are. You feel like an alien. And so it deeply moved me. I wanted to work with Lynn Ramsey since I saw Rat Catcher.' In the film, Jennifer stars as Grace, a new mother whose mental health begins to deteriorate as her marriage crumbles, with Robert Pattinson starring as her husband Jackson. The star admitted that since having children, it has changed her perspective on her career, and described motherhood as 'brutal and incredible.' She added: 'Well, having children changes everything. 'It changes your whole life. But it's brutal and incredible. And so not only do they go into every decision of if I'm working, where I'm working, when I'm working. 'It taught me... I didn't know that I could feel so much. My job has a lot to do with emotion. They've opened up the world to me. It's almost like feeling like a blister or something, so sensitive.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson's Animalistic Descent Into Madness in ‘Die My Love' Gets 6-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation
Jennifer Lawrence has electrified the Cannes Film Festival with the world premiere of 'Die, My Love,' the latest directorial effort from the acclaimed Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay. The movie earned a six-minute ovation following its world premiere. 'Die, My Love' is in competition at Cannes and competing for the Palme d'Or. As the audience applauded, Ramsay cut her own ovation short, struck with emotion. More from Variety 'Die My Love' Review: Jennifer Lawrence Is a Mother Grappling with Postpartum Depression (and Punk-Rock Angst) in Lynne Ramsay's Showy Mess of a Marital Psychodrama Ezra Miller Speeds Down the Cannes Red Carpet at 'Die, My Love' Premiere in Surprise Festival Appearance Visceral Chilean Docs Head to Cannes for Fifth Annual Showcase, Featuring Chile and Cuba's Parallel Battles, a Chilean Cowboy, an Argentine Sex Worker 'Wow. I'm so overwhelmed. Thanks to these amazing actors. I've got to get it together, I'll see you in a minute,' she said, breaking into a run up the aisle and out of the Palais. In the film, Lawrence and her co-star Robert Pattinson proved worthy adversaries, who bicker and screw their way into emotional oblivion in Ramsay's tense portrait of a woman undone. The crowd at Cannes viscerally reacted to Lawrence's self-inflicted violence — smashing her head into mirrors, jumping through glass panes and scratching the walls until her fingers bled. 'Die, My Love' is based on author Ariana Harwicz's 2017 novel of the same name, which centers on a new mother who enters psychosis after developing postpartum depression. Oscar winner Lawrence stars in Ramsay's film as the mother, with Pattinson playing her husband. The couple's marriage is thrown into disarray amid the wife's mental health struggle. Ramsay's supporting cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte. The film does not yet have a U.S. distributor but is surely going to be a big sales title out of Cannes. Ramsay is a Cannes veteran, with each of her five feature films now having premiered at the festival. Her 1999 debut 'Ratcatcher' premiered in the festival's Un Certain Regard section and went on to win the BAFTA Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. Ramsay returned to Cannes in 2021 via Directors' Fortnight with 'Movern Callar.' She made her Cannes competition debut in 2011 with the Tilda Swinton-led 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' and then returned to competition in 2017 with 'You Were Never Really Here.' That film won Cannes prizes for best screenplay and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix. 'Die, My Love' is Ramsay's first directorial effort in eight years. Lawrence, who also produced 'Die, My Love,' attended the 2023 Cannes Film Festival as a producer of the documentary 'Bread and Roses,' which world premiered in the special screenings section, but Ramsay's movie marks the first time Lawrence has found herself in Cannes competition. She's debuted previous movies at festivals such as Venice ('mother!') and TIFF ('Silver Linings Playbook,' which went on to win her the Oscar for best actress). Pattinson is a Cannes regular, with 'Die, My Love' joining the likes of 'Good Time,' 'Maps to the Stars' and 'The Lighthouse' on his list of Cannes premieres. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
South China Morning Post
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Cannes 2025: Die My Love movie review – Jennifer Lawrence anchors Lynne Ramsay psychodrama
4/5 stars Advertisement There was a time when Jennifer Lawrence was known as one of the most fearless actresses of her generation. More recently she has taken a step back, shifting down gears with films like Causeway and No Hard Feelings. But her reputation will surely be bolstered on the back of Die My Love, in which she gives a searing turn as a married mother who comes apart at the seams after giving birth. Playing in Cannes Film Festival's main competition, this adaptation of Ariana Harwicz's novel is the brainchild of Lynne Ramsay. The Scottish filmmaker has managed five films in 26 years, a number that deserves to be more given what a unique talent she is. So it goes here: from the off, Ramsay plunges us into the mind of Grace, Lawrence's increasingly fractured young parent. Advertisement
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Lawrence Embodied Glamour in Strapless White Gown at ‘Die, My Love' Premiere
On Saturday, Jennifer Lawrence attended the premiere of her film Die, My Love at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival wearing a strapless white gown with a tiered skirt and ruched bodice forming a fabric fan across her neckline. Her hair was slicked back in a neat bun, and she wore a glamorous makeup palette with smokey eyeshadow and a red lip. For accessories, she had on a black watch and black sandal heels. In her ears, Lawrence had a glimmering pair of diamond studs. The film is adapted from the Ariana Harwicz novel of the same name and follows a woman consumed by 'love and madness,' according to a synopsis on Deadline. She starred in the role across from Robert Pattinson. The cast also includes LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, and Nick Nolte. On Friday, Lawrence made an appearance on the red carpet at the Dior at The Hollywood Reporter dinner for the film's cast. It was her first time in the spotlight since welcoming her second child with husband Cooke Maroney. The couple welcomed their first child, their son Cy, in October 2019. For this event, she wore a white wrap dress covered in a black floral pattern, and a pair of gray-tinted sunglasses with a statement necklace. She left her blonde hair down in gentle waves. Lawrence posed with her co-star as well, who was wearing a jacket over a dark shirt and a pair of white pants. Pattinson also recently welcomed a child with his partner, Suki Waterhouse. In April, a source told People that Lawrence is 'doing well' since becoming a mom of two. 'Being back in that newborn phase with a toddler as well can be overwhelming, but Jen's [got] such a great attitude. She's meant to be a mom,' the source said. 'She's calm and just goes with the flow. Cooke's a great dad too. They are good at balancing it all together.' You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
