A shattering mirror, bleeding fingers, and a marriage disintegrating piece by piece — Die, My Love
dives into a storm of chaos, craving, and deteriorating sanity. Jennifer Lawrence plays a troubled new mother on the brink, her performance pulsing with an intensity that feels almost too real.
Paired with Robert Pattinson as her distant husband, the movie seethes with tension. But behind the fury, there is a quiet glow — a real-life pregnancy that added an unseen weight to every scene and got Cannes abuzz.
From Silver Linings Playbook
to Mother!
, Jennifer Lawrence has stunned crowds before. But Die, My Love
? It is on a whole other level of intensity. A real-life surprise gave her performance that extra punch. The answer is coming up, and it is as wild as the film itself.
Cannes learned Jennifer Lawrence had more going on than expected
Hollywood loves a good pregnancy confession—but this one came with glass-shattering raw emotion. As reported by Variety, the Oscar winner
took viewers by surprise when she revealed she was five months pregnant while filming
Die, My Love
— and explained how her feelings were on fire. “It’s brutal and incredible,”
she spoke about motherhood, and confessed she did not know she could “feel so much.”
That very sensitivity turned into her secret weapon on set —maybe why this role is already being hailed as one of her most powerful yet!
Jennifer Lawrence at #Cannes: “I’m not really an actor that brings the work home… I was four and a half, five months pregnant when we shot [‘Die, My Love’]. I had great hormones. I was feeling great. Which was really the only way I would be able to dip into some of this… pic.twitter.com/ItAm7ypMtQ
— Variety (@Variety) May 18, 2025
Filming while pregnant was not just a side note, it became the soul of the story. Lawrence added that her kids influence “every decision”
about work now, and how it has changed her entire creative process. Her co-star Robert Pattinson, growing big with projects in 2025 and beyond
, joked about his dad confusion, saying his character does not even check TikTok for parenting tips. Since becoming a dad last year, Pattinson agreed work feels different too. Together, they poured real-life energy into every scene and that kind of energy did not just stay behind the camera.
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What happened next surprised even the festival’s toughest critics. When the film hit Cannes, it sparked a reaction so wild, the audience could not help but lose themselves in the chaos.
Cannes’ wildest ovation hides a dark and twisted story
At Cannes, Die, My Love
did not just screen — it exploded. The movie concluded in a clap storm of thunder and standing ovation that stretched for nine straight minutes
, a rare outburst even by festival standards. Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson delivered performances so raw and disorganized, it felt like the screen might crack. Lawrence, playing a spiraling new mother, smashed mirrors, clawed at walls, and unleashed a torrent of emotion that swept through the crowd. The crowd was riveted, eyes wide open — and then, they erupted.
Lynne Ramsay’s ‘DIE, MY LOVE’ received a 9-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield and Sissy Spacek. pic.twitter.com/1boASUvztM
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) May 17, 2025
Adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel, the story follows a new mother’s mental breakdown and how it shakes her marriage to the core
. Director Lynne Ramsay’s own emotional reaction spoke volumes as she rushed off, overwhelmed by the applause. While still hunting for a US distributor, this gripping Cannes debut is already a hot ticket — and Lawrence’s personal touch just makes it all the more unforgettable.
What do you think about Jennifer Lawrence’s pregnancy reveal? Is it seen in her Die, My Love
performance? Let us know in the comments!