Renate Reinsve Says This David Lynch Movie Was a Revelation for Her: "It Was Just So Mysterious"

Every artist has that one movie, song, or book that becomes a revelation, forever changing their inner compass and pointing the way to creativity.

For Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve, star of Sentimental Value and The Worst Person in the World, one of the most enigmatic films in cinema history provided such a wake-up call.

Renate Reinsve Reveals That The First Movie That Touched Her Was 'Mulholland Dr.'

In an interview with Variety, Reinsve admitted that David Lynch's Mulholland Dr. was her first profound cinematic experience, opening the door to a world of complex and elusive art:

“I think the first one that really got to me was David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. It was just so mysterious, and it hit me in places I didn’t know that I had.

I think I watched it also too early, but I read about it online and I saw some people had gone crazy trying to understand it, and then I was even more intrigued – like the power that is in a movie.”

Renate added:

“And then I went down that path of seeing dark, strange movies, and I was so into that kind of perspective for a long time.”

What Is 'Mulholland Dr.' About?

After a mysterious car accident on the winding road of the same name above Los Angeles, a beautiful brunette loses her memory.

A chance encounter leads her to the apartment of a naive and ambitious blonde named Betty who has just arrived in Hollywood to make it big. Together, they try to piece together the past of the amnesiac stranger, who calls herself Rita.

Their investigation devolves into a labyrinth of Hollywood dreams, paranoia, altered identities, and repressed desires where dreams and reality blend into a single, inseparable fabric.

'Mulholland Dr.' Is One of the Most Mysterious And Iconic Movies Made by David Lynch

Considered the apogee of Lynch's style, Mulholand Dr. is one of the pinnacles of modern auteur cinema. It is a profound and dark exploration of the dark side of the Dream Factory, where dreams of fame turn into nightmares and identity is a fragile mask.

Lynch masterfully creates an atmosphere of unsettling mystery that is almost tangible, where every event and line could be a clue or a red herring.

Mulholland Dr. became a cultural phenomenon precisely because of its openness to endless interpretations, generating numerous theories and debates that continue to this day, two decades later.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Mulholland Dr.'?

• Mulholland Dr. has 84% from critics and 87% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 7.9/10.

• On Letterboxd, Mulholland Dr. scored 4.3/5.0.

Where to Watch 'Mulholland Dr.'?

Mulholland Dr. is available to stream on Tubi.