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I don't really get butterflies in my stomach from movies, but I tend to feel strong emotions in my upper chest and jaw for some reason. But since you mentioned Mulholland Drive, I'll say that I get this feeling (in a good way) from a lot of David Lynch's work, here's a few that stand out
In Blue Velvet, the scene in the car where Laura Dern's character comforts Kyle MacLachlan after he just witnessed something horrible. The poor guy is so distraught after losing his innocence and having his entire worldview shaken, and she reminds him that there is love and beauty in the world by describing a dream she had. One of my favorite scenes in any movie.
Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8 - the shot of the purple sea as the camera slowly pans up to reveal the Fireman's fortress and we enter through the one narrow slit window on the side of the building. this one is purely visual but it's so awe-inspiring
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me - every moment that Sheryl Lee is on screen but especially the scene with James in the woods, and the scene at the very end where Laura is smiling and crying in the Red Room. this one is a lot more sad of course, but also beautiful in a tragic way, with that incredible Angelo Badalamenti music
I debated mentioning all those too, plus Inland Empire, but as you mention it's not exactly butterflies. I'd add the time travel sequence from Twin Peaks S3, something extremely emotional about seeing Laura refuse Cooper's help and still receiving her tragic end. Such a gut wrenching ending.