The analysis of “Holy Motors” presented here is fascinating due to its exploration of themes and interpretations beyond the surface of the film. It delves deeply into existential questions, the nature of identity, and the blurred boundaries between reality and performance.

What’s striking is the intricate connection drawn between the characters’ roles in the film and broader philosophical questions about life’s purpose. The comparison of the shrinking cameras to the declining influence of higher authorities, whether God or societal norms, in our lives, offers a thought-provoking analogy. This connection between the decline of needed external guidance and the existential crisis faced by characters aligns with the broader contemporary human experience.

It changes the idea of suicide seen in the film to the shedding of different versions of ourselves as we move through the years. “Suicide could be a visual representation of a morphing identity. We take on many different roles throughout life, and some of them are so disparate that it requires the killing off of our old selves or an aspect of ourselves.”

This analysis focuses on the idea of existentialism found not only within humans but in machines too as seen in the last scene. The limousines don’t understand their purpose in life and fears they’re becoming inadequate. It links machines to humans as both can be seen as complex tools performing tasks day to day.

The almost meaningless movie at first glance can be seen to challenge notions of purpose, identity, and the significance of life, urging viewers to embrace the enigmatic beauty of existence despite its apparent lack of ultimate meaning.