I'm Not Everything I Want to Be

While occasionally languorous, the 2026 Czech Oscar entry “I’m Not Everything I Want to Be” is one of the rare documentaries about an artist that goes above and beyond to embody its subject’s creative spirit, often to a fault.

[The photos] that she has chosen presumably are those that compose the movie, artfully edited together into a narrative with voice-over, music, and sound effects not unlike Chris Marker’s masterful short La Jetée. The show is a triumph, as is her life.

Tasovská’s film is formally ambitious and accomplished — creative nonfiction at its best. She crafts a dynamic narrative through clever sound and pacing despite being built solely on still photographs.

I’m Not Everything I Want To Be is a bold, stylish documentary. It is told in a unique way that perfectly captures the subject’s thoughts and mindset in a very intimate way.