The Dreamlife of David L
2014, French. Directed by Julien Pichard & Paul Lê.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 April 2014
- Original title
- La vie rêvée de David L
- Country
- France
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The Dreamlife of David L runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Dreamlife of David L isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 2014. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dreamlife of David L?
If you liked The Dreamlife of David L, try The Man Who Sleeps, Eden and After, Paperhouse.
Who directed The Dreamlife of David L?
The Dreamlife of David L (2014) was directed by Julien Pichard and Paul Lê and stars Sylvain Urban, Marguerite Dabrin, Laure Maloisel.