Mulholland Drive
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.
Critics Sentiment
Rebekah Del Rio performs Spanish Crying at Club Silencio
Diane recalls volatile relationship and breakup with Camilla
The film peaks at Club Silencio's transcendent performance then drops sharply as the narrative shifts to Diane's confusing reality.
Mulholland Drive builds steadily through its dreamlike first two acts, reaching artistic heights with the Club Silencio sequence that critics universally praised. The final act's reality shift divided reviewers, with some finding it unsatisfying while others appreciated Lynch's psychological complexity. Overall, critics celebrated the film's artistry and performances while acknowledging its challenging, sometimes frustrating narrative structure.
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Naomi Watts
Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn
Laura Harring
Rita / Camilla Rhodes
Justin Theroux
Adam
Ann Miller
Coco
Mark Pellegrino
Joe
Robert Forster
Detective McKnight
Dan Hedaya
Vincenzo Castigliane
Angelo Badalamenti
Luigi Castigliane
Patrick Fischler
Dan
Brent Briscoe
Detective Domgaard
Michael Cooke
Herb
Monty Montgomery
Cowboy
Lee Grant
Louise
James Karen
Wally Brown
Chad Everett
Jimmy Katz
Melissa George
Camilla Rhodes
Scott Coffey
Wilkins
Richard Green
The Magician
Rebekah Del Rio
Rebekah Del Rio
Jeanne Bates
Irene
Crew
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