Review of Holy Motors (2012) by William T — 23 Mar 2013

J'ai rarement vu un film aussi délirant et aussi puissant à la fois. Denis Lavant et Leos Carax sont au sommet de leur art !

This review of Holy Motors (2012) was written by William T on 23 Mar 2013.

Holy Motors has generally received positive reviews.

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