Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), an ageing silent film queen, seizes a second shot at fame when struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) agrees to write a script for her. 

However, their partnership soon takes a dangerous turn when Joe's assumption that he can manipulate his new muse turns out to be very, very wrong...

Winner of three Academy Awards, director Billy Wilder crafts a true cinematic classic: from the unforgettable opening sequence through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, Sunset Boulevard is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. 


Part of David Lynch's Dream Theatre, a year-long tribute to an artist from another place. Our monthly screening of a Lynch masterpiece will also be paired with one film cited as an inspiration.

Curious to hear more about this Lynchspiration’s relationship to David’s own work? We will elaborate on that - read all about it (and the rest of the season’s pairings) here.

  • Director :
  • Billy Wilder
  • Starring :
  • William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Jack Webb
  • Release Date :
  • 14 Nov 2025
  • Certificate :
  • PG
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