The NZ Film Fest has already come to an end with the pleasure of viewing a grand total of 13 films. There were many worth noting, but hands down highlight for me was Holy Motors, directed by Leos Carax. It is anything but ordinary. In fact it is absolutely mad and weird and crazy, but completely wonderful. We've come to the age of sequels and remakes so when you come across something truly original, you really appreciate it. It's about a man who makes numerous "appointments" hopping in and out of his dressing-room limousine, playing out (to the extreme) various characters ranging from motion capture man, beggar lady, an accordianist, a father, a monster man and so on. On top of it all, Carax crafts every scene in beauty, it is very literally an artform he has mastered.
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