The Amputee
David LynchWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Catherine E. Coulson David Lynch
Credits
Written by: David Lynch
Cinematography: Herbert Cardwell Frederick Elmes
Plot
A double amputee attempts to write a letter while her nurse gets in the way.
Sinekatalog’s take
A brief, strange experiment in black-and-white that feels more like a mood than a story. Its dry domestic absurdity and eerie rhythm hint at a distinct sensibility. Mostly of interest to admirers of unusual short-form experiments.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (5,322 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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