Renate Reinsve will star as Mary Wollstonecraft in Mia Hansen-Løve's (Bergman Island) "epic and intimate period drama If Love Should Die, Deadline reported, adding that the film is a co-production of Ireland, France, Norway, Spain and U.K., backed by Anonymous Content and RT Features. The cast also includes Johnny Flynn, Vicky Krieps, Charlie Kelly, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge, and Jane Beever.
First announced in 2024, If Love Should Die "will focus on the remarkable last 12 years in the life of 18th century English writer, philosopher and women's rights advocate Wollstonecraft, who also is famed for being the mother of Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley," Deadline noted. "Set in England on the eve of the French Revolution, it follows Wollstonecraft, a then young, poor, solitary woman, as she carves a daring path through the ideals of the Enlightenment. Dismissed from her post as a governess, she resolves to live by her pen, against all odds."
"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," said Hansen-Løve. "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."