Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001Movie147 minEnglish

Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.

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IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic84/100
Google Users86%
Director: David LynchGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Horror

Plot Summary

A budding actress arrives in Los Angeles with dreams of stardom, but after a car crash leaves a dark-haired woman with amnesia, the two embark on a surreal journey through the city's underbelly. As they try to uncover the truth behind the mysterious woman's identity, they become entangled in a complex web of dreams, illusions, and dark secrets that blur the lines between reality and fantasy.

Critical Reception

Mulholland Drive is widely regarded as a masterpiece of surrealist cinema and one of David Lynch's finest works. Critics lauded its enigmatic narrative, atmospheric tension, and standout performances, particularly from Naomi Watts. While its complex and often ambiguous plot divided some viewers, its artistic vision and enduring mystery solidified its status as a modern classic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its hypnotic atmosphere and dreamlike logic.
  • Naomi Watts's performance is considered a career-defining role.
  • The film's ambiguous narrative and unsettling tone create a unique and challenging viewing experience.

Google audience: Audiences generally praise Mulholland Drive for its unique and mind-bending narrative, stunning visuals, and captivating performances. Many users found the film to be an unforgettable and thought-provoking experience, though some noted its complexity and open-ended nature can be challenging.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director (David Lynch). Won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival. Selected by BBC as the 3rd greatest film of the 21st century.

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a television pilot, but when ABC decided not to pick it up, David Lynch expanded the story into a feature film.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

A woman involved in a car accident emerges with amnesia and with the help of a would-be starlet they try to get to the bottom of who did what to whom and why. Thereafter it twists and turns like an adder on steroids - but to what end? Sorry...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Today, I finally understood this movie… and I was amazed by it.** I think what happened to me was exactly the same as what happened to most people: when I saw this movie for the first time, years ago, I didn't understand a thing. That ...