I Lost My Body

  • 2019


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Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.8
I found it whimsical and magical at times, leaden at others, but theres a power to the final ten minutes or so that really works. Rogerebert
2.0
After all, theres a reason why Clapins film is called I Lost My Body, and not I Lost My Hand: Its largely told from the hands point of view. Indie Wire
4.5
In its finished form, director Jrmy Clapins peculiar undertaking (adapted from the novel Happy Hand, by Guillaume Laurant) is even stranger than it so .. Variety
4.0
sees gallows humour turn to something more awe inspiring when it escapes on to a high window ledge to survey the horizon. The Guardian
4.0
Like so many moments in this strange, captivating film its unexpectedly moving. The Guardian
3.8
The film demonstrates the power of simply inhabiting a tension and absorbing its complications, rather than demanding a resolution.
5.0
A few years later, hes a barely competent competent pizza delivery man. Screen Daily
4.5
And even if the more introspective story isnt your style, its worth a watch for the hands journey alone; its unlike anything youve seen before. Collider
1.5
Its an allegory for the way that trauma prevents us from seeing all thats possible and moving on. Vulture
1.5
At once creepy and melancholic, I Lost My Body employs its unlikely horror scenario (Clapin doesnt shy away from the gore, especially in the opening s .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
The movie abounds with imagination, but is unfortunately too unnerving even nauseating to enjoy. The New York Times
4.4
Jrmy Clapins bold and bizarre film is a poignantly maddening meditation on the cruel nature of disconnection. Its also profoundly gorgeous. IGN
4.5
You might say this magical, intoxicating piece of work does not have an ordinary bone in its body, and what a delight that turns out to be.
3.0
Its a gorgeously animated curio, and essentially a two hander: part love story, part five fingered chase film, flitting between two timelines.
3.8
You should get a new job, she says, over explaining how the name on the buzzer isnt her, how hes getting no tip, how shes not coming all the way to th .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
This hand drawn animated movie from France starts with genuine amazement, suggesting the promise of something weve never seen before. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
As for those adventures, theyre surprisingly thrilling in their mundanity. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
You may also feel so exhilarated watching an insanely creative voice in animation flex his storytelling muscles that you dont realize the huge lump in .. Rolling Stone
5.0
There isnt a stand out character, as all are equal within the premise. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
He tries to deliver one anyway, to a woman on the 35th floor of a high rise where the door buzzer doesnt work right or maybe the woman is just messing .. Decider
4.5
For the love of Martin Scorsese, please dont watch it on your phone. Hindustan Times
4.5
The Hand, in its current state, obviously doesnt belong in the world though it navigates it with a sense of purpose. Salon
4.0
A combination of hand drawn, 3D and rotoscope animation brings this thrilling and melancholic story to life. Flim List
4.5
Aside from occasionally feeling rushed, I Lost My Body doesnt exactly have the protagonist I had expected, or at least I believe hes used in a way tha .. Film Inquiry
4.0
The fingerprints left behind by us an upon us as we go through life are considered by Jrmy Clapins animated feature debut Eye For Film
3.0
In French with English subtitles, its an inventive, non linear, urban fairy tale about destiny and resilience. Susang Ranger
5.0
Whether Clapin aims to find meaning in the regret of somehow unavoidable mistakes or the simple hardships of life, it almost doesnt matter. Flickering Myth
4.0
This film is a tonal triumph, which navigates its myriad ideas with sensitivity and nimble storytelling. Flickering Myth
5.0
I Lost My Bodys limited theatrical run is unlikely to keep pace with Frozen 2, but dont be surprised if it pips its muscular Disney rivals come awards .. The Irish Times
4.5
Thats a premise both ghastly and romantic. Yet, its one weve seen again and again though often with a lovable dog or a clever cat instead of a severed .. Pajiba
4.0
If the hand was a person, it doesnt alter the emotiveness behind this tale of belonging and acceptance. Hey U Guys
3.0
His animation is aided by a superb screenplay that doesnt play dumb. The Play List
4.0
The hand isnt above violence, strangling an animal in its very first moments of sentience, while Naoufels attempts to woo Gabrielle are disingenuous a .. Now Toronto
5.0
Director/co writer Clapin sensitively combines melancholy with an ultimately life affirming message. Games Radar
4.0
I Lost My Body is an output that challenges its audience to do something different, even if its just a little bit, it wants you to break out of that u .. Star Burst Magazine
3.0
Sign up for Flicks updates However, despite all this tension, Naoufels personality doesnt push through much beyond shuffled feet and shrugged shoulder .. Flicks
4.0
I Lost my Body focuses on the tactile experience, building the textures first with its sound composition but also with its realistic animation and pre ..
4.5
Stylistically, I Lost My Bodys art style gives the film a look thats somewhere between Japanese anime and a graphic novel, mixing CG animation with ap .. Film
4.5
The story is like a tragic moving poem, and while it doesnt directly tether themes together in an obvious manner, theres definitely an idea at play re .. Ign
2.0
A boundary busting animation of a disturbed young man whose severed hand seeks its body. Shockya
3.5
This is a coming of age story told with a melancholic slowness, that never judges its main character for the poor choices he makes nor his circumstanc .. Straits Times
4.5
It doesnt take much effort to connect the hands helplessness and isolation with Naoufels own manner of living. Polygon
2.0
Its adventures arent as outlandish or repulsive as those of Pickle Rick (and of course it cant talk), but theres a similar improvised desperation in t .. Film Avclub
1.5
I Lost My Body is one of those movies you can show those who still need convincing that animation is capable of telling serious stories for adults. Cbr
4.0
While the enthralling film absolutely succeeds in making you care for a protagonist with only five digits to express itself, what doesnt always work f .. Scifi Now
4.0
Its a quiet and introspective film, but one thats also thoroughly hopeful. Cultured Vultures
4.4
Ultimately, the semi hopeful new beginning for both the young man and the hand thats lost its body is a compelling treatise on life from a intriguing .. Cinema Sight
5.0
The films incredibly fluent animation packs a vivid immediacy, but the true beauty stems from its confident mode of storytelling. Screen Anarchy
4.0
In a sweet poetic reflection, Naoufel confides in Gabrielle how to circumvent fate. Firstpost
4.5
And lets be clear: Clapin and Guillaume Laurents script doesnt condemn this behavior. The Spool
4.5
The animation here is not, in and of itself, extraordinary. The story, however, is as unusual as it sounds and just as riotously inventive. Kdhx
3.5
I was pleasantly surprised to see I Lost My Body, the French animated film released on the Netflix platform. It is unpredictable, simple and very poet ..
4.5
It recognised something special in this French animation, and thats just what the movie is. Entertainment Ie
4.0
The romantic angle is thus a distraction from what I Lost My Body is truly about. We must acknowledge our phantom limbs and accept that weve survived. Jaredmobarak
4.3
The final result of I Lost my Body is fascinating in all its parts: its outstanding animation, the maturity of its script or the performance on screen .. Konexión
1.5
If thats not cuckoo enough for the worlds most prestigious line up of films, then take a gander at Brazilian entry Bacurau. Book & Film Globe
4.5
If I Lost My Body is the sound of one hand clapping, then it announces Jrmy Clapin with thunderous applause. That Shelf
4.5
But its also one of those rare films that doesnt seek to be a toon it employs animation as a medium rather than a genre, a storytelling device that do .. Awards Watch
4.0
From narrative to visuals and score, I cant recommend this film enough. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
4.0
But through its willing desire to emotionally move its audience, thankfully its predictability doesnt overshadow its intentions.
5.0
Unique, poetic and mysterious. I Lost My Body combines stunning animation with a touching story about fate and the unexpected journeys we embark on.
5.0
What we are shown is unusual, entrancing and so dreamlike and involving that you forget youre watching an animation. Dogandwolf
2.0
However, a skeptic might observe that Naoufel doesnt really know Gabrielle at all.
4.5
Naoufels resilient character, mixed with his idealistic and romantic personality, makes him one of the richest characters Ive seen in a long time.
3.0
Intimately told and drawn, it is well worth the 81 minute time investment. Orcasound
4.0
A wonderful trip like no other, subverting expectations, challenging emotions. A cinematic experience like few dare to do QiiBO
4.5
It is precisely this blend of weirdness and melancholia that makes this movie unique and original. Letras Libres
4.5
I was surprised by how emotionally invested I became in the well being of a disembodied hand. KMUW - Wichita Public Radi ..
1.5
Unfortunately, the protagonists story is full of clichs and the narrative arc is predictable and conventional. Culturamas
1.5
Unpretentious in its (laborious) visual technique and solid in its ethereal concerns, I Lost My Body is one of the best animated feature films of the ..
3.0
The simplest of motions meaning far more than what they are on the surface. Zavvi



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