
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999


The imaginary story of the director David Lynch as a student in art school.
“The Dreamlife of David L.“ is a fictional feature film that takes inspiration from a key point in the life of director David Lynch: the time he spent as a student in a fine arts college. Initially attracted to painting, David Lynch ends up choosing the medium of film to express his talent. Far from being an attempt at biography, this film is an imaginary vision where the action could take place today. Which encounters or events leave their mark on the young David L. during this year as a student? “The Dreamlife of David L.” is a dreamlike journey that leads the viewer through the meanderings of this art school. There’s no need to be familiar with the cinematographic works of Lynch to follow the young David L. step by step, going behind the scenes with him.
Directed by Julien Pichard


Sylvain Urban
David L

Marguerite Dabrin
Claire

Laure Maloisel
Audrey

Amandine Klep
Laura
Xavier Ameller
Bob

Jules Dousset
Frank

Jean-David Stepler
Le Directeur

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