Not A Single Boo: 25 Years Later, Cannes Loves Twin Peaks

David Lynch was clearly touched by the several minute long standing ovation after the Twin Peaks screening at the Cannes Film Festival.

Pieter Dom

05/25/2017 3:57 PM

Standing ovation for David Lynch at the Twin Peaks premiere in Cannes

“We’re back in the world of Twin Peaks.”
—David Lynch

Just a few moments ago, when the end credits rolled after the Cannes screening of the new Twin Peaks, this happened…

Ovation pour #DavidLynch #KyleMacLachlan #TwinPeaks #Cannes70 #Cannes2017 ? https://t.co/bb9E0coPgn pic.twitter.com/7ZlLxN2l7B
— CANAL+ Cinéma (@CanalplusCinema) May 25, 2017

Twin Peaks At Cannes 2017: Red Carpet Interviews & Standing Ovation

In the interview on the red carpet before the French premiere, David Lynch recalled the bad reception of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me in 1992 and said he hoped it would go better tonight. And boy, did it!

“This is a big day. The new Twin Peaks for France.”
—David Lynch

Pieter Dom

Founder and curator of Welcome to Twin Peaks since 2011. Bobsessed since March 1991.

2 comments

The Log says:
8 years ago
What the world needs now – is peaks – Twin Peaks!
What we are witnessing has brought tears to my eyes – or sap to my limbs, if you will. Thumbs Up!
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Wayne Elmore says:
5 years ago
Twin Peaks is the greatest show ever and there will never be another like it! I am very happy for David Lynch he deserved that!
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