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Holy Motors

Holy Motors

Drama · Fantasy · 2012

We follow 24 hours in the life of a being moving from life to life like a cold and solitary assassin moving from hit to hit. In each of these interwoven lives, the being possesses an entirely distinct identity: sometimes a man, sometimes a woman, sometimes youthful, sometimes old. By turns murderer, beggar, company chairman, monstrous creature, worker, family man.

Movie details

Holy Motors

2012 Drama · Fantasy 1h 56m

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7.0 / 10

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We follow 24 hours in the life of a being moving from life to life like a cold and solitary assassin moving from hit to hit. In each of these interwoven lives, the being possesses an entirely distinct identity: sometimes a man, sometimes a woman, sometimes youthful, sometimes old. By turns murderer, beggar, company chairman, monstrous creature, worker, family man.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Leos Carax

Written by

Leos Carax

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Céline

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Kay M

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Eva Grace

Élise Lhomeau

Élise Lhomeau

Léa

Jeanne Disson

Jeanne Disson

Angèle

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Man with the Wine Stain

Court is in session

Put Holy Motors on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.