I Lost My Body promises to be one of the most visually unique and original movies of the year. Filmmaker Jérémy Clapin adapted the book "Happy Hand" by Guillaume Laurant (Amélie) to bring to life the story of a disembodied hand searching for its missing body. And while that journey is compelling enough on the page, it's Clapin's mastery of animated storytelling that makes I Lost My Body something truly special. I had a chance to chat with Clapin about adapting the story, the particular challenges posed by animating a story from the perspective of …

I Lost My Body is a tale of two movies, both of which are unlike anything you've ever seen before. On one hand, there's a very French tale of self-discovery and an awkward arc of healing and recovery after tragic loss. And on the other hand, there's ... well, a hand, disembodied from its previous master and now off on a dangerous adventure to reunite with its severed body. You don't see that every day. But it's how the two disparate stories work together that makes I Lost My Body more than just the sum …