Mullholland Drive uses the narrative technique of a cyclical narrative, a non-linear narrative, and it works on 3 different layers, a dream like layer, a subconscious layer, and a reality, creating a confusing narrative, which all helped it attain its ‘cult’ status, as people can re-watch and discuss over it’s plot for a long time.

The film also makes use of plot twists, in it’s characters and Narratives, especially with Diane/Betty and Rita/Camilla, the power status’ between the two characters are constantly being flipped near the end, and neither are who we originally believe them to be.