# Holy Motors (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/holy-motors-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Leos Carax |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 116 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2012 |

## Quick answer

Holy Motors (2012) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Holy Motors — Cannes 2012 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Critics and audiences diverge (92% critic vs 70% audience). Metascore 84/100. Directed by Leos Carax.

## Celluloid verdict

Holy Motors — Cannes 2012 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Denis Lavant, Édith Scob, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue, Élise Lhomeau, Jeanne Disson, Michel Piccoli, Leos Carax, Nastya Golubeva Carax, Reda Oumouzoune

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2012.

## Where to watch

Global: Sundance Now
the United States: Sundance Now
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
South Korea: Wavve, TVING

## Common questions

**Is Holy Motors worth watching?**
Holy Motors holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Holy Motors — Cannes 2012 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**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 old. By turns murderer, beggar, company chairman, monstrous creature, worker, family man.

**Who directed Holy Motors?**
Holy Motors (2012) was directed by Leos Carax.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Holy Motors?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (84/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Holy Motors?**
Holy Motors is streaming on Sundance Now; on Sundance Now in the United States; on Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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