Wild at Heart

Wilde at Heart chronicles the tempestuous romance between two young lovers: Sailor Ripley, a rebellious ex-convict haunted by a past act of self-defense, and Lula Fortune, a fiery young woman deeply scarred by her tumultuous past, particularly her toxic relationship with her mother, Marietta, who vehemently disapproves of Sailor. The film opens with the couple fleeing, hoping to escape Lula's family's grip and start a new life. Their escape is short-lived. Haunted by Sailor's past and fueled by a desperate desire to keep her daughter under her control, Marietta unleashes a relentless pursuit, employing a private detective and a hitman to track them down. This sets in motion a violent and surreal odyssey for the couple, where danger and madness intertwine at every turn.

Wild at Heart, a Palme d'Or winner at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival, is a frenetic road movie that pulsates with violence, passion, and surreal symbolism. David Lynch masterfully blends fantasy and reality, crafting a narrative that unfolds with his signature eccentricity. Through flamboyant direction, a rebellious cast of characters, and a rock'n'roll soundtrack, the film explores themes of love, destiny, and rebellion, seamlessly shifting between dark comedy and psychological thriller.

Thibault Ramet  (Lettres, Unil)