‘I Lost My Body’ is hands down one of the year’s more innovative films — Oscars spotlight review
In I Lost My Body, a hand separated from its owner after a tragic accident tries to make its way back home.
Quick review: I Lost My Body has an extremely absurd premise but thanks to some powerful storytelling, it turns out to be one of the most reflective perspectives on life I’ve ever seen — hopefully, the Academy agrees.
Where to watch I Lost My Body: Streaming on Netflix.
See the rest of Jane’s 2020 Oscar spotlight series here.
Of all of the Oscar-nominated animated films this year, none were quite as innovative or inventive as I Lost My Body. It throws away all of your preconceived notions about narrative structure and constructs a story entirely built on sensory details and how crucial the senses play a part in your life’s story. I Lost My Body is a film that’s meant to stick with you long after the end credits roll. It’s one of the finest animated offerings of 2019 and my preferred choice as the winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The film plays out like a fever d…