I Lost My Body (J'Ai Perdu Mon Corps)

THE GIST: Naoufel's life is pretty dreary, until he meets Gabrielle and falls for her, starting an elaborate courtship. Meanwhile, somewhere else in town, a hand seems to be on its own mysterious quest.

Nominated for a Best Animated Feature Film Oscar, I Lost My Body is a movie unlike anything I've seen before.

The animation is hand-drawn and the voice-over work excellent, but it's the story itself that's stunningly original and well developed.

THE BOTTOM LINE: This is not necessarily recommended for very young children, because in spite of the animated medium, it's mostly a movie for adults, but it's definitely worth a viewing.

Grade: 8.5