I Lost My Body

Heartbreaking tragedy blends beautiful animation with witty silent comedy...

A gloriously hand-animated existential fable that manages to be both genuinely sweet and thoroughly twisted.

That's a premise both ghastly and romantic. Yet, it's one we've seen again and again-though often with a lovable dog or a clever cat instead of a severed body part.

Until I watched I Lost My Body, I never thought I'd sit with bated breath, rooting for a severed hand o defy the laws of physics and hurl itself up a ladder rung by rung.

I Lost My Body is fundamentally weird and potentially off-putting. But it's also visually and emotionally beautiful, one of 2019's most ambitious, engaging films.

Dan Levy's mesmerising score, a stellar voice cast, and an unconventional denouement ensure that this is the best animated feature film of 2019.

What results is a film of incredible insight and beauty wrapped up in a somewhat gory and unnerving package.

An endearing meditation on physical and emotional displacement, childhood loss, and loneliness wrapped up in a beautiful animated style.

Art is rewarded by patience. I Lost My Body was the biggest surprise I got from a movie in 2019. It took me completely off-guard and made me feel stunned by the end. Beautiful animation, heart-gripping music. [Full review in Spanish]

Rather than macabre, this story of a severed hand is a touching journey for human connection. Though much of this film may feel familiar, the distinct point of view makes for an otherworldly view of trauma and healing.