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.
Audience Sentiment
Club Silencio - the transcendent musical sequence
Reality shift - Diane's awakening
The dramatic drop from the transcendent Club Silencio sequence to the confusing reality shift as the film moves from dream to harsh reality
Critics consistently praised the first two-thirds as masterful Lynch filmmaking, with particular acclaim for the performances, Club Silencio sequence, and audition scene. The final act divided reviewers, with some finding the reality shift confusing while others appreciated its emotional complexity and recontextualization of the entire narrative.
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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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