Jennifer Lawrencecould be poised for her first Oscar nomination in a decade. The "Hunger Games" star, 34, is already earning awards buzz for her latest film "Die, My Love," which premiered May 17 atCannes Film Festivalin France. Based on the 2017 novel, the movie stars Lawrence as a young mother "fighting her inner demons," according to the film'sofficial festival synopsis.Robert Pattinsonco-stars. Lawrencebecame a mother in 2022when she welcomed her first child with husband Cooke Maroney. She and Maroney welcomedtheir second childtogether earlier this year. The actressreflected on being a momduring a Cannes news conference. Jennifer Lawrence shares story of abuse:I had to lose 15 pounds, pose nude "Having children changes everything," she said. "It changes your whole life. It's brutal and incredible. Not only do they go into every decision of if I'm working, where I'm working, when I'm working, (but also) they've taught me − I didn't know that I could feel so much." "They've changed my life, obviously, for the best, and they've changed me creatively," she added before quipping, "I highly recommend having kids if you want to be an actor." Lawrencealso reflectedon thepostpartum periodwhile discussing the role. "There's not really anything like postpartum," she said. "It's extremely isolating. ... Extreme anxiety and extreme depression is isolating, no matter where you are. You feel like an alien." Join our Watch Party!Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox Early reviews for "Die, My Love" have heaped praise on Lawrence, withDeadline's Damon Wise writingthat it "might yet prove to be a career best" for the actress,IndieWire's Ryan Lattanziosaying that she has "never been better," andVanity Fair's Richard Lawsondeclaring that she is "mesmerizing." If Lawrence is nominated atthe Oscars in 2026, it would be her first Academy Award nod since 2016, when she was up for best actress for "Joy." She won best actress for "Silver Linings Playbook" in 2013, when she was 22, and has also been nominated for "Winter's Bone" and "American Hustle." After taking a step back from acting, Lawrence has only appeared in a handful of films in recent years, including the 2021 satire "Don'tLook Up" and the 2023 romantic comedy "No Hard Feelings." Speaking about heracting hiatus on "The Late Show" in 2021, "I took a break and nobody really cared," she said. "I got to feel like I could become a part of the world again without fanfare." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jennifer Lawrence talks having kids as 'Die, My Love' hits Cannes
