France’s contribution to international cinema cannot be understated. From the French New Wave of the 60s that upended the post-code conventions of American cinema to genre-defying modern day productions. Simply put, film as we know it today wouldn’t exist without the innovations of French creators.
I remember watching Holy Motors at 8am on a Monday during a university film class. And in a tired daze, I genuinely wasn’t sure if I was still asleep. Leos Carax’s 2012 fantasy drama is the bizarre odyssey of a man named Mr Oscar (Denis Lavant) who seemingly is an actor – only his roles take place off screen or stage, in different parts of France.
