Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/28/13
It's not too often that I'm left dumbfounded by a film but Holy Motors is, well, bizarre may not be a strong enough word. It's kind of completely off the rails - as Leos Carax gives us one man (Denis Lavant) playing many different roles - including the absolute insane Merde character he portrayed in Tokyo! (this time he gets to hang out with Eva Mendes). Also, there is an impromptu accordion interlude and a musical number that comes out of nowhere. I don't know if there are layers, theme or purposes going one here, but for Lavant's performance alone it is worth checking out. This movie is strange to the max, however, and will not be everyone's cup of tea.
