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CANNES 2012: Leos Carax's HOLY MOTORS

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Where does one begin with Leos Carax’s insane "Holy Motors"? Maybe its incredible central performance(s) by Denis Lavant, who literally transforms into a different character in nearly every other scene, each one stranger than the next? Or perhaps its stark raving mad narrative that bends so far into the absurd, it threatens to break apart?
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  • By Glenn Heath Jr.
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  • May 23, 2012 11:38 AM
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More: Cannes Film Festival, Glenn Heath Jr., Leos Carax, Holy Motors , Denis Lavant, Kylie Minogue, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes

Welcome to the Cannes Film Festival 2012!

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Editor's Note: Press Play has two critics covering the Cannes Film Festival this year. Simon Abrams and Glenn Heath Jr. are tag-teaming their way through the most anticipated collection of screenings in the film industry. This is your ticket to Cannes. Enjoy!
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  • By Glenn Heath Jr. & Simon Abrams
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  • May 20, 2012 2:08 PM
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