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Die My Love is an adaptation of the 2012 novel by Ariana Harwicz, which follows a mother experiencing postpartum depression while living in rural France. Originally written in Spanish, it was translated to English and eventually made its way to Martin Scorsese. Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the film is not dialogue-driven from the start. We never see the couple discuss how they will parent or what their plans are for the future, which makes for a distant watch with little chemistry. A film that breaks down before Grace does.
The story follows Grace (Jennifer Lawrence), a new mother who has recently moved to a rural area with her boyfriend Jackson (Robert Pattinson). She wants nothing more than to be the best mother she can be. At first, we see them working seamlessly together, happy and in love. Once the baby arrives, everything shifts.
Jackson is constantly away and also cheating, which leaves Grace alone most of the time. The only exception is his mother Pam (Sissy Spacek), who is dealing with her own struggles. What is remarkable is that, despite Pam being recently widowed and feeling alone herself, she still notices how deeply Grace is struggling. The move from NYC to a rural town, combined with isolation, is a clear recipe for disaster.
Grace is a writer, but since having the baby, she feels stuck and disconnected from her work. The film never explores this further, nor does it explore anything beyond the surface of her character. She’s reduced to “just a mother,” with no added dimension. Jackson isn’t given depth either. We know he’s often away, unfaithful, and oblivious to what’s happening at home. What seems to spark the fire is him coming home with a constantly barking puppy that makes messes everywhere, a small but significant trigger for any new mother already at her limit. The writer also randomly introduces a mystery man Grace has an affair with, but offers no insight. It feels pointless.
As the days of isolation progress, Grace’s mental health declines. At first, she wanders aimlessly, even crawling on all fours. Then it becomes more severe and erratic. She kills her dog, runs through glass doors, and destroys her bathroom. The animalistic behaviors become disturbing. It gave me echoes of Nightbitch and mother! but not in a good way. Throughout, I kept expecting the story to take a turn toward her harming herself or her family, especially after the dog scene. Jackson tries to ignore what’s happening, but after the glass door incident and the bathroom destruction, he can’t. He takes her to an inpatient facility for help.
You’d expect the director or writer to create a turning point for Grace, but it goes even further downhill. We see one therapy session and nothing else. She wanders the halls, talking to people who aren’t there. It felt like Jackson left her there for a week, picked her up, and called it treatment. I kept thinking the writer was trying to comment on how broken the mental health system is, especially regarding postpartum depression, but as the story neared its end, it became clear they didn’t care to explore the topic meaningfully.
Grade: D
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Die My Love
Grace, a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Locked away in an old house in Montana, her increasingly agitated and erratic behaviour leaves her companion, Jackson, worried and helpless.
Release Date: November 7, 2025
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence , Robert Pattinson , LaKeith Stanfield
