Die My Love

Jackson and his pregnant girlfriend Grace decide to move from New York to rural Montana after Jackson's uncle dies, leaving them his house. They hope this inheritance will provide stability for their growing family. The move marks the start of a new life far from their previous urban routine.

Grace gives birth to a baby boy soon after arriving. For a time, the couple is happy in their rural home as they settle into parenthood. Gradually, tensions begin to surface as Jackson's work keeps him away.

Jackson works away for long periods, leaving Grace feeling bored, lonely, and abandoned. Her loneliness grows as the distance between them widens, and the home feels empty at times. This strain sets the stage for later conflicts.

Grace discovers that Jackson is sleeping with other women while on the road, exacerbating her sense of abandonment. She channels her frustration into masturbation both at home and in the woods around the house. The combination of sexual frustration and emotional neglect drives her toward impulsive acts.

During a visit to Jackson's mother Pam, Grace learns that the uncle who left them the house died by suicide inside it. The grim detail deepens Grace's fear about their home and the hidden histories it contains.

Jackson brings home a dog without Grace's consent, triggering friction. The dog barks constantly, adding to the tension. After the dog is injured in a car accident, Grace insists he shoot it; when he refuses, she shoots the dog herself.

Grace's behavior grows increasingly erratic: she carries knives, begins an affair with a stranger on a motorcycle, and even throws herself through a glass door when overwhelmed. The couple's fights escalate, reflecting a widening emotional gulf between them.

Jackson asks Grace to marry him and they host a wedding and reception. The festive mood quickly sours as she repeatedly asks him to kiss her; he rebuffs her and leaves her dancing alone.

In the bridal suite, Grace waits for Jackson to join her; when a hotel staffer declines ice for champagne, she unleashes a breakdown, bangs her head into a mirror, and draws blood. The incident marks a public collapse of her stability.

Grace returns home with the baby; Jackson intervenes and has her admitted to a psychiatric institution. The crisis marks a turning point in their relationship, as he tries to manage her condition.

Grace is released from the hospital and appears improved, but Jackson has turned the house into a different space—buying a new car and remodeling. The change signals a shift in their dynamic as they try to move forward.

A welcome-back party is held for Grace, but when people compliment her health she tries to leave. Jackson takes her on a drive, but she admits she feels unseen and does not want to return to her former life.

Grace and Jackson sit in silence during a drive, and she finally kisses him before walking into the surrounding forest, signaling her decision to retreat from their relationship. Jackson remains in the car, unsettled by her escalation.

Back in the forest, Grace retrieves the journal she kept in the psychiatric ward, lights it on fire, and calmly disrobes as the flames rise. Jackson arrives in time to see Grace walk into the rapidly spreading fire, realizing something deeply wrong has happened.