I Lost My Body
Seen it?2019 | 81 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jérémy Clapin
- Hakim FarisNaoufel (voice)
- Victoire du BoisGabrielle (voice)
- Patrick d'AssumçaoGigi (voice)
- Alfonso ArfiYoung Naoufel (voice)
- Hichem MesbahThe Father (voice)
- Myriam LoucifThe Mother (voice)
- Bellamine AbdelmalekRaouf (voice)
- Maud Le GuénédalLibrarian (voice)
- Nicole FavartMrs. Lussac (voice)
- Quentin BaillotManager Fast Pizza (voice)