As a white limousine cuts through the morning fog in Paris, the man in the back seat prepares for his appointments of the day. Lost among wigs, masks, and costumes, this man takes on a completely different identity at every stop. Directed by Leos Carax, this dramatic and fantastical journey follows the rhythm of a strange workday that stretches from the streets to the cemeteries. What this man—who transforms from a beggar to a murderer, from a family man to a freak of nature—is searching for remains a mystery. This unsettling existence, which wanders solely within the boundaries of the camera and the actors’ performances, invites the viewer into an absurd day in Paris where reality and fiction blur.

29 wins & 74 nominations total