This is one of the most entertainingly bizarre films I've ever seen. The title really only comes into play at the end, and that does put a little context into that, but for the rest of it we follow the curious activities of "Mr. Oscar" (Denis Lavant) who travels the city in an enormous white limousine that wouldn't have looked out of place in Atlantic City, being driven by "Céline" (Edith Scob). His departure in the…
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.
Top Cast
Denis Lavant
Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
Édith Scob
Céline
Eva Mendes
Kay M
Kylie Minogue
Eva Grace
Élise Lhomeau
Léa
Jeanne Disson
Angèle
Michel Piccoli
Man with the Wine Stain
Leos Carax
The Sleeper / Limousine (voice)
Nastya Golubeva Carax
Little Girl
Reda Oumouzoune
Mo-Cap Acrobat
Zlata
Cyber Woman
Geoffrey Carey
Harry T-Bone, Photographer / Limousine (voice)
Annabelle Dexter-Jones
Jamie, Assistant Photographer
Élise Caron
Corinne Yam
Julien Prévost
Reviews
This movie was entertaining but I'm not sure what I saw. It's going on my "re-watch" list.
FAQ about Holy Motors
What is Holy Motors about?
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…
When was Holy Motors released?
Holy Motors was released in 2012.
What genres does Holy Motors belong to?
Holy Motors is categorised as Drama, Fantasy.
Who stars in Holy Motors?
The cast of Holy Motors includes Denis Lavant, Édith Scob, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue, Élise Lhomeau.