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Holy Motors streaming

2012 Movie Germany, France, Belgium Drama, Fantasy 111 min U
By: Leos Carax With: Edith Scob, Denis Lavant, Eva Mendes

From dawn to dusk, a few hours in the life of Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who journeys from one life to the next. He is, in turn, captain of industry, assassin, beggar, monster, family man. He seems to be playing roles, plunging headlong into each part - but there are no cameras present.

Filmium rating
78%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2012
Nominations:
In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Dark
Fantastical
Surreal
Thought-Provoking
Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Leos Carax
Eva Mendes
Edith Scob
Denis Lavant
Kylie Minogue
Michel Piccoli
Édith Scob

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Digital Photography
Live-Action
Motion Capture
Visual Effects
Visual Experimentation

Film Movements

Fantasy
Surrealism

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike
Episodic
Non-Linear
Vignette

Pace

Dynamic
Episodic
Rhythmic
Slow-Paced
Unconventional

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Art House Score
Eclectic Music
Experimental Sound

Style

Cinematic
Experimental
Fantasy
Stylized
Surrealism

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern

Central Conflict

Digital Age Alienation
Existential Crisis
Search For Identity

Characters

Actor
Beggar
Father
Hitman
Model
Mother

Ending

Ambiguous
Metaphysical
Tragic

Historical Context

Contemporary
Digital Society

Key Plot Points

Emotional Farewell
Murder Sequence
Role Switching

Plot

Identity
Identity Shifts
Metaphysical Journey
Paris Setting
Performance
Surreal Encounters

Setting

Abandoned Building
Paris
Theater

Shooting Location

Abandoned Building
Cemetery
Paris

Theme

Digital Alienation
Existentialism
Identity
Mortality
Performance Art

Genre

Drama
Fantasy
Surrealism
Surrealist

Audiences

Art House Audience
Art-House
Cinema Enthusiasts
Cinephiles
Experimental Film Lovers

Titles

Holy Motors
Svētie motori
Корпорація "Святі мотори"
ホーリー・モーターズ
홀리 모터스

Awards

Palme D'Or Competition

Critical Reception

84/100 Metacritic
92% On Rotten Tomatoes
Lauded By Critics

Festivals

Cannes

Popularity

Art House Favorite
Cult Following

Ratings

Highly Rated

Reception

Audience Reception
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Festival Success
Film Festival Success

Production Countries

France
Germany

Release Year

2012
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