Jennifer Lawrence Reflects on ‘Die My Love’ and Its Emotional Impact
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence spoke candidly with The Hollywood Reporter about her nervousness regarding the film industry, her evolving relationship with awards, and the challenges of her current press tour. She described the experience as feeling like “your whole diary is about to just be ripped apart by everybody.”
Unique Challenges of Promoting ‘Die My Love’
Lawrence, who has previously handled press tours for major franchises like The Hunger Games and Oscar-winning films such as Silver Linings Playbook, found promoting Lynne Ramsay’s intense and elliptical drama Die My Love especially difficult.
The film, adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel, centers on a new mother in isolated Montana whose mental health declines. Lawrence delivers one of her most visceral and daring performances to date.
Personal Connection and Struggles
- Lawrence’s relationship with the film deepened over the year since filming.
- She gave birth to her first child in 2022 and was pregnant with her second during production.
- Lawrence grappled with postpartum depression while also serving as a producer on the film.
The 35-year-old described this period as “a ride” and found discussing the film in interviews “very personal and weird,” given the intense themes.
“It feels like your whole diary is about to just be ripped apart by everybody.”
“That was a ride.”
Lawrence’s experience highlights the emotional complexity of bringing deeply personal stories to the public eye.
Summary: Jennifer Lawrence reveals the emotional toll and personal challenges she faced while producing and promoting the deeply intimate film Die My Love, reflecting on motherhood, mental health, and vulnerability.