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The Grandmother
The Grandmother
7.8
/10
2,914 Ratings

THE GRANDMOTHER

Directed by David Lynch
United States, 1970
Avant-Garde, Horror, Short

Synopsis

A lonely boy looks for an escape from his abusive parents, so he plants some strange seeds to grow a grandmother to love and comfort him.

Synopsis

A lonely boy looks for an escape from his abusive parents, so he plants some strange seeds to grow a grandmother to love and comfort him.

Our take

The Grandmother finds David Lynch utilising a wild array of techniques— from animation and stop-motion, to black-box live-action and puppetry—for a fable that’s at once tender and nightmarish. The visuals are astonishing, but it’s the remarkable sound design that truly elevates this essential short.