I Lost My Body

I Lost My Body

An extraordinary journey in self-discovery.

Directed by Jérémy Clapin

Produced by Studio Xilam, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

201981 min7.5 / 10

A surreal, visually poetic animated fable that interweaves a young man's romantic yearning with the impossible journey of a severed hand seeking reunion, exploring identity and connection through dreamlike imagery.

A story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.

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  • Is I Lost My Body one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

  • Is I Lost My Body sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is I Lost My Body easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does I Lost My Body end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I Lost My Body violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I Lost My Body scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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