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32,659 Ratings

BLUE VELVET

Directed by David Lynch
United States, 1986
Mystery, Thriller, Cult
  • 121121 minutes

Synopsis

Home from college, Jeffrey finds a severed ear in a field, leading him into a dark and surreal mystery. As he investigates, he’s drawn into the secrets of small-town life, the mysterious lounge singer Dorothy, and a psychopath who will stop at nothing to keep Dorothy in his grasp.

Synopsis

Home from college, Jeffrey finds a severed ear in a field, leading him into a dark and surreal mystery. As he investigates, he’s drawn into the secrets of small-town life, the mysterious lounge singer Dorothy, and a psychopath who will stop at nothing to keep Dorothy in his grasp.

Our take

In this twisted, hypnotic take on the coming-of-age drama, David Lynch finds voracious desires and feverish impulses lurking behind the white picket fences of the American dream. Beguiled by Isabella Rossellini’s tragic beauty, Kyle MacLachlan’s wide-eyed voyeur frees love from destructive passion.