Picked by Aeon
What it’s like to disappear into depersonalisation disorder
Directed by Jean-François Boisvenue · Starring Jean-François Boisvenue · 2018
Through rotoscoped imagery, this short documentary conveys the disorienting experience of depersonalisation disorder and the dark side of ego loss.
A visually intense, rotoscoped window into what it feels like to lose your sense of self.
Warning: this film features rapidly flashing images that can be distressing to photosensitive viewers.
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