Some films will themselves into existence. Martin Scorsese read a translated copy of Argentinian author Ariana Harwicz's novel, Matate, Amor (Die My Love), in his book club.

Flabbergasted by its forthright depiction of a strong-willed woman on the edge, he passed it to Jennifer Lawrence's production company, Excellent Cadaver.

What : A powerful film about a bold woman on the edge, ready to blow

Directed by: Lynne Ramsay

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte, LaKeith Stanfield

When: In cinemas November 6

Likely to make you feel: Pulling on your powder-blue dress and burning it all down

Equally enthralled, Lawrence sent it to You Were Never Really Here filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, asking her to adapt it with her in the lead.

Ramsay wasn't automatic

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