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Synopsis: A blonde actress is preparing for her biggest role yet, but when she finds herself falling for her co-star, she realizes that her life is beginning to mimic the fictional film that they're shooting. Adding to her confusion is the revelation that the current film is a remake of a doomed Polish production, 47, which was never finished due to an unspeakable tragedy.
Director(s): David Lynch
Production: Absurda Inc.
  4 wins & 17 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
72
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%
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Year:
2006
180 min
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Hey?

There's someone there

I have to tell you

There's someone

Do you recognize her?

I don't see her

You understand she was sent for you?

I don't know where I am

- I hear her now

- Do you see her?

No

It was...

...red

You work for someone?

Yes

The one she spoke of

Yes, I work for him

So you understand

The horse was taken...

...to the well

Take the pistol

Let's go!

Right away! It's past midnight!

I am going to find out one day.

It was red.

Where was I?

This isn't the way it was.

It was the man in the green coat.

It had something to do with

the telling of time.

I am a whore.

Where am I?

I'm afraid

Just a moment.

I need to make a collect call.

Look at me

And tell me if you've known me before

Someone is gonna f***in' kill me...

Someone is gonna f***in' kill me...

Someone is gonna f***in' kill me...

You gotta let me in. I know

a girl.

Carolina.

I know Carolina.

- I don't really understand what I'm doing.

- It's one hell of a f***in' climb getting up here.

There was this man...

...I once knew

I'm trying to tell you so you understand

how it went.

The thing is, I don't know...

...what was before or after.

I don't know what's happened first...

...and it's kinda layin' a mindfuck on me.

My husband...

...he's f***in' hidin' somethin'

He was acting all f***in' weird one

night before he left...

He was talkin this foreign talk and...

...tellin' loud f***in' stories...

I'm not who you think I am.

Are you listening to me?

I know it for a fact.

I can't father children.

Like this... his face all red...

his eyes buggin' out...

I figured one day...

...I'd just wake up and...

...I find out what the hell yesterday

was all about.

I'm not too keen on thinking about tomorrow.

And today's slippin' by.

I guess after my son died,

I went into a bad time.

When I was watching everything go around me

while I was standing in the middle.

Watchin it, like in a dark theater.

before they bring lights up.

...I'm sittin there,

...wonderin...

..."how can this be?"

Hello?

Yeah, she's still here.

I don't think it will be too much longer now.

Yeah, the horse to the well.

Yeah.

Yeah, he's around here someplace.

Sure, I'm on it.

What have you been up to?

Where did you go?

Where 'you been?

Someone's there.

Look.

Hey, watch this move!

You' dyin lady.

what you say

about Pomona?

what you say

about Pomona?

You asked about the bus.

Can't get no bus to Pamona.

You can get the bus for Pamona here.

If you get on the subway first.

I never can get no bus.

You can go all around Hollywood.

I was in Hollywood Irvine,

And you can get to Pomona

for 3,50.

From Hollywood, Irvine to Pamona

I never heard

of no bus there.

I ride on the bus

to Pomona...

.. last summer

to visit my friend...

.. who lives there.

Her name is Nico.

I stayed with her

two weeks.

My cousin comes from Pomona.

She has a place there, and said

I can stay there.

What time is it

I don' know.

It's after midnight.

After midnight?

My friend Nico, who lives

in Pomona...

...has a blonde wig.

she wears it at Paris.

but she's on hard drugs and turning tricks now.

She looks very good

in her blonde wig...

just like a movie star.

Even girls fall in love with her.

When she's looking so good...

In her blonde star wig

She blows kisses and loves

But she has got a hole in her vagina wall

She has torn a hole

...into her intestine

...from her vagina.

Sh*t baby...

you didn't tell us that sh*t...

She has a shitty doctor,

But it is too expensive.

And now she knows her time has

run out.

She scored a few more times,

And then, like that,

...she will stay at home, with her monkey.

It has a pet monkey.

This monkey shits everywhere,

But she doesn't care

This monkey can scream.

It screams like it in a horror movie.

But there are those who are

good with animals.

Who have a way with animals.

It's ok..

You dying is all

I'll show you the light now...

It burns bright, for heaven.

No more blue tomorrows.

You goin high now love.

And...

And.. Print it!

It was fantastic.

Check the gate.

check the gate please!

Lets go right now

for Nikki Grace.

Nikki Grace, everybody.

Bravo!

What's a matter with Nikki.

Nikki.

Nikki.

Nikki.

You were wonderful.

I guess after my son died,

, I went into a bad time.

When I was watching everything go around me

while I was standing in the middle.

Watching it, like in a dark theater.

before they bring the lights up.

Hello?

Yeah

She's still here

Yeah...

He's around here someplace.

That is right.

Heather?

Paul?

Sweet...

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David Lynch

David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American director, screenwriter, visual artist, musician, actor, and author. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed a unique cinematic style. The surreal and, in many cases, violent elements contained within his films have been known to "disturb, offend or mystify" audiences. more…

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