Mia Hansen-Løve’s ‘If Love Should Die’ is Finally Happening — Renate Reinsve Vicky Krieps, Johnny Flynn to Star

After the acclaimed 2022 film “One Fine Morning,” her eighth feature, Mia Hansen-Løve is about to embark on uncharted territory with her next project.

Hansen-Løve has written a new film — a period piece set in England. “If Love Should Die” will focus on the 18th-century English feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft. This was announced three years ago, and it is finally happening.

Hansen-Løve’s statement:

I’m thrilled that I’m finally able to make the film I’ve been preparing for a long time and that is particularly close to my heart. It’s a huge challenge: bringing Mary Wollstonecraft to the screen for the very first time. I’m also very happy to be supported by such a talented, committed team and above all, to share this adventure with the wonderful Renate Reinsve.

Renate Reinsve has been confirmed to star as the writer, philosopher, and women’s rights pioneer. The film will focus on the final 12 years of Wollstonecraft’s life, tracing her rise as one of the Enlightenment’s most radical thinkers and the author of “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.” Wollstonecraft is also famously known as the mother of Mary Shelley, the creator of “Frankenstein.”

Reinsve will be joined by Johnny Flynn and Vicky Krieps in key roles, with Charlie Kelly, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge, and Jane Beever also featuring in the cast. Hansen-Løve will be joined on the shoot by acclaimed cinematographer Claire Mathon (“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” “Saint Omer”), alongside her regular editor Marion Monnier.

An official synopsis says “If Love Should Die” is set “on the eve of the French Revolution,” following “an impoverished young Englishwoman” who makes the bold decision to live her life according to the ideals of the Enlightenment.

Cameras are set to roll in the United Kingdom, France, Scandinavia, and Portugal this month. MUBI will produce and co-finance the film with Arte France Cinéma. A 2027 release is expected, with a potential premiere at Cannes.

Some of Hansen-Løve’s better-known works include “Things to Come,” “Eden,” and “Goodbye First Love.”