Jennifer Lawrence Declines to Comment on trump, Discusses Postpartum Mental Health and New Film at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, ITALY – Jennifer Lawrence, promoting her new drama Die, My Love at the Venice Film Festival, stated she would refrain from commenting on Donald Trump, believing it would exacerbate political division in the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Lawrence explained her reluctance, saying it would “add fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart.”
The Oscar-winning actress,who portrays a new mother grappling with mental health challenges in rural Montana in Die,My Love,also addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza,describing Israel‘s bombings as “no less than a genocide and it’s terrible.” She expressed dismay at ”the disrespect in the discourse of American politics right now and how that is going to be normalised to the kids right now. It’s going to be normal to them that politicians lie.” Lawrence urged focus on those responsible for the conflict, a comment widely interpreted as a response to a recent pledge by over 4,000 entertainment industry figures to boycott israeli film institutions.
Lawrence also opened up about her personal connection to the film’s themes, relating to her character’s anxieties following the birth of her second son. “It was fear about my child,” she said, “just picturing every worst-case scenario, and then doubting everything that I was doing.” She revealed she utilized therapy and the medication Zurzuvae for two weeks to manage these feelings.
The actress further discussed the experience of filming nude scenes while several months pregnant, describing it as a liberating experience that forced her to confront vanity. “It feels nice,” she said, adding, “I do have moments where I’m like, What technically are the differences between me and a prostitute? But it doesn’t keep me up at night.” die, my Love, directed by Fiona Ramsay, is already generating awards buzz for Lawrence’s performance, though ramsay has cautioned against interpreting the film solely as a story of postpartum depression and psychosis.
