Synopsis
Wild at Heart follows Sailor Ripley and Lula Fortune, two young lovers who hit the road across America while pursued by dangerous criminals hired by Lula's obsessive mother. David Lynch crafts a fever-dream romance soaked in violence, rock and roll, and Wizard of Oz references, blending dark humor with shocking brutality. The film is a bold, unconventional celebration of rebellious love against a backdrop of American weirdness.
Did You Know?
- Directed by David Lynch, it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
- Nicolas Cage based his character on Elvis Presley.
- The film is based on Barry Gifford's 1990 novel.
- Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage dated in real life during filming.
- Lynch described it as 'a love story in hell.'
Iconic Quotes
- This whole world's wild at heart and weird on top.
- I'm a sailor. I sail. That's what I do.
- If you're truly wild at heart, you'll fight for your dreams.
- Don't turn away from love, Sailor.
- The difference between us and them is we know we're crazy.
