Review of I Lost My Body (2019) by Tomdebomb — 24 Oct 2020

I Lost My Body left me stirred with emotion, something I never thought a movie where the main character is a severed hand could do. A masterpiece to be sure.

I Lost My Body follows Naofel a man who is simply going through the motions trying to find meaning after the death of his parents as a severed hand tries to make its way through the bustling city in truly delightfully, creative sequences. It's difficult to say much more about the plot without spoiling anything but it's a simple almost mundane storyline serving as little more than a device to explore powerful themes such as, longing, fate, love and purpose. It can be positively odd at times which I love and it truly has some incredible displays of sound design, editing and animation.

And oh, the animation! Vibrant and full of movement it cleverly conveys the scenario as clear as a mirror. The fps is very low allowing for a certain grit and character in the movement. As previously mentioned the hand sequences are incredible giving the everyday world a new perspective as we follow a severed hand below trains, across rooftops and throughout apartments. It has an amazing soundtrack as well, something which often cannot be said for most films unfortunately. Overall, I Lost My Body is a bizarre, delightful tale that is sure to make audiences a little more curious about the world around them once the credits role. It very much feels like the type of movie I'll rewatch every year or two to try and decipher it's symbolic meaning. It has become one of my favourite animated movie for sure. Highly recommend! I hope you found this review helpful.