JLaw & RPatz Party at Cannes! You Won’t BELIEVE What Happened!

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Before the grand world premiere at Cannes Film Festival, it’s quite normal to find the creators of a competition entry feeling anxious, tense, or even restless. However, that’s not the case with director Lynne Ramsay and her team from “Die, My Love“. Instead, they exude an unusual calmness and composure.

On a serene Friday evening on the French Riviera, the acclaimed director from Cannes exuded an air of tranquility, composure, and assurance. Surrounding her were her esteemed team of producers and stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, and Sissy Spacek. As the sun set, it was as if the evening itself mirrored their collective demeanor – picture-perfect. The gentle mist lifted just in time for cocktails atop La Terrasse by Albane at the J.W. Marriott, during a special filmmaker dinner hosted for Die, My Love, sponsored by Longines and presented by The Hollywood Reporter.

Instead of asking “Die, My Love?”, one could rephrase it as “My Love, not yet. Let’s savor the moment.” The love was evident as collaborators, some reuniting since the end of production, exchanged warm hugs on a terrace before enjoying a scrumptious summer feast. The meal was expertly prepared by Chef Mauro Colagreco, renowned for his three-Michelin starred Mirazur in Menton, France. The starter options included artichoke with bottarga shavings, aged parmesan, and marinated tomatoes, basil, and buffalo mozzarella. For the main course, guests could select John Dory or a beef steak, both served with green asparagus and green pea purée. The dessert selections included Rum Baba with eggnog and toffee caramel, or strawberries accompanied by creamy white chocolate and elderflower.

Before the courses were served, THR’s co-editor-in-chief Maer Roshan and Longines Mattias Breschan made short yet heartfelt speeches to the team of ‘Die My Lov’. Roshan started by expressing his excitement about being there (alongside publisher Lori O’Connor, awards expert Scott Feinberg, and PMC’s senior vp operations and finance Jerry Ruiz), followed by a heartfelt expression of gratitude towards the creative team. He also pointed out the strong determination in the room to find a distributor for the film before its world premiere at the Grand Lumiére on Saturday.

In addition to his exclamation, Roshan acknowledged the team behind the Cannes film’s title. This group consists of Lawrence, who collaborated with Justine Ciarrocchi on Excellent Cadaver (a duo last at Cannes for their documentary Bread and Roses), Andrea Calderwood, Black Label Media’s Molly Smith, the Luckinbill brothers Thad and Trent, and Bruce Franklin (an executive producer). Lawrence was swift to add another legendary figure into the limelight: Martin Scorsese. The Cannes premiere of “Die, My Love” is a significant milestone for Black Label Media, who were last in Cannes for the critically acclaimed “Sicario,” directed by Denis Villeneuve.

Roshan presented Breschan. At the dinner, Breschan was accompanied by his wife Victoria and Carmen Fuccillo, the marketing and communications director from Longines. The CEO of Longines commented, “As we’re in the time business, time is crucial to us, so it’s truly an honor and a pleasure being here.” Longines, with its long-term partnership with Lawrence (a Longines DolceVita watch owner), expressed this sentiment. It’s incredibly moving for us to have this intimate gathering during such a deeply emotional event.

During cocktail hour at the event, expertly curated by Danielle Pelland, the “queen of Cannes,” I noticed a reflection of true elegance, an attitude I deeply resonate with. It was as if everyone present embodied Longines’ slogan, “elegance is an attitude.” I could see that you all define elegance in much the same way I do. (A fitting compliment, given Lawrence, who is hailed for embodying this very essence of elegance and style in Longines advertisements.)

In the film “Die, My Love“, Ramsay selected an Academy Award winner to portray a woman battling postpartum depression, trying to hold onto her grasp on reality. Ramsay, who collaborated with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch to write the script, has returned to Cannes following notable performances in prior years, including her debut “Ratcatcher“, “We Need to Talk About Kevin” starring Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller, and “You Were Never Really Here” featuring Joaquin Phoenix.

In the movie “Die, My Love“, Ramsay chose an Oscar winner to portray a mother dealing with postpartum depression while battling to keep a hold on reality. Ramsy, who worked with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch on the script and previously made a splash in Cannes with her debut “Ratcatcher“, “We Need to Talk About Kevin” starring Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller, and “You Were Never Really Here” starring Joaquin Phoenix, is back at Cannes.

She appeared to be basking in the initial stages of her comeback to the French Riviera. Despite mentioning that they were still editing the film under pressure to meet the deadline for the world premiere, she didn’t betray any signs of stress. However, praise before the premiere was indeed noticeable. (Additionally present: Rick Yorn, Cooke Maroney, Jennifer Metcalf, Bron Heussenstamm, Chris Donnelly, Grace Clisshold, Nick Frankel, Rachel Hampton, Tim Grimes, film’s editor Toni Froschammer, Josie Redmond, Sarah Schweitzman, Kasmere Trice, Josh Varney, Stefania Arrivabene, Andrea Calderwood, Temitayo Bandele, Weiman Seid, Courtney Kivowitz, Huy Nguyen, and Daniel Angeles.)

Ciarrocchi found it incredibly remarkable to see everyone gathered here,” he said, addressing the dinner guests. “Each film is like a journey. This one required so much effort, perspiration, dedication, and passion. Gathering in Cannes feels almost too much. I believe I can speak for all of us in this room when I say that working with Lynne Ramsay has been an unparalleled privilege, one of the greatest honors our careers have afforded us so far.

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2025-05-17 16:57