Mulholland Dr.

Are you familiar with Club Silencio? If not, it’s time to change that. Mulholland Dr. is one of the defining films of David Lynch’s career, embodying his signature themes: dreamlike ambiguity, non-linear storytelling, deceptive tropes, and the idea that questions matter more than answers. Aspiring actress Betty (Naomi Watts) arrives in Hollywood, where she crosses paths with the mysterious Rita (Laura Harring). A survivor of a car accident, the woman claims not to remember who she is, so Betty launches a private investigation in an attempt to discover the stranger’s identity. In the scenes that follow, fantasy mixes with dreams, delight with incomprehension, and the plot disintegrates into ever finer elements. Awarded Best Director at Cannes, Mulholland Dr. was later hailed by the BBC as the greatest film of the 21st century. Today it is regarded not only as a critique of Hollywood’s illusions, it stands as a testament to the boundless possibilities of cinema.

Joanna Najbor

David Lynch (1946 – 2025) – an American director, screenwriter, producer and visual artist, born in Missoula, Montana. He studied painting in Philadelphia, before moving to Los Angeles to make films. He began production on his feature-length debut, Eraserhead, while still a student at the American Film Institute’s Centre for Advanced Film and Television Studies, which initially provided funding for the project. Lynch was one of the most original and influential cinema visionaries. His signature mix of surrealism, genre tropes and experimental narration found favour with a wide audience. Lynch’s films relied heavily on striking visual and soundtrack elements, which always function as integral parts of the complex structure of his works. In addition to directing, he has practised painting, photography, meditation and experimented with new media. A three-time Oscar nominee, Lynch was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Wild at Heart (1990).