★★★★★ – Guardian. The ultimate experience from the twisted world of midnight-movie surrealism, David Lynch’s deranged debut changed everything that would follow it.

"★★★★★ – a classic, no matter how comfortable it is to watch" – Empire

"★★★★★ – a true original" – Time Out

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★★ – Eye for Film

The ultimate experience from the twisted world of midnight-movie surrealism, David Lynch’s deranged debut changed everything that would follow it.

Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) is the hapless hero in a dystopian industrial slum. When his girlfriend unexpectedly gives birth to a wormlike creature Henry tries to do the right thing, but crushed by his responsibilities as a father and oppressed by the gloom of his apartment the dark world of dreams start to crash in on his psyche.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.