Jennifer Lawrence opened up about her new film Die my lovewhere she plays a mother struggling with postpartum depression.
The Oscar-winning actress, known for The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook, said the role allowed her to explore the emotional challenges of motherhood.
Lawrence, 35, who is married to art dealer Cooke Maroney, welcomed her first son in 2022 and her second earlier this year.
The star explained that reading Ariana Harwicz’s book helped her connect with the character.
“There was a lot I identified with in terms of the identity crisis you have when you first become a mother. It changes everything,” she said.
The No hard feelings The actress admitted that while her first postpartum experience was manageable, her second was much more difficult.
However, this gave her a new perspective on the role and made the film adaptation of that story more emotional.
In the film, Lawrence stars as Grace, a new mother trying to adjust to life in a remote country house while her partner Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, is often absent.
The Causeway actress also talked about how the film shows the mental and physical demands of raising a child and maintaining a relationship.
She also praised director Lynne Ramsay and described the filming experience in Canada in 2024 as “fantastic”.
Away from acting Don’t look up the star focused on telling female-driven stories through her production company Excellent Cadaver, producing documentaries such as Zurawski v. Texas.
Furthermore, Jennifer said she hopes her work will help shed light on the enormous pressures mothers face and give audiences an honest look at life after giving birth.
Die my love is set to offer a raw and heartfelt look at postpartum struggles through her performance.
