My Life as a Zucchini

My Life as a Zucchini 2016

7.8/10

IMDB Rating : 7.8

FD Smart Rating : 7.8

Synopsis : A 9-year-old boy finds his life upended when he's sent to live in an orphanage in this stop-motion animated tale of loss, friendship and young love.

Regions Available ( 3 ) :
United States , South Africa , Greece

Actors:

Estelle Hennard , Gaspard Schlatter , Sixtine Murat , Brigitte Rosset , Paulin Jaccoud , Michel Vuillermoz , Elliot Sanchez , Raul Ribera , Natacha Koutchoumov , Lou Wick

Creators:

Gilles Paris , Celine Sciamma , Germano Zullo , Claude Barras , Morgan Navarro

Languages:

English , French [Original]

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

2016

Run Time:

1h7m

Maturity Rating:

thematic elements and suggestive material

Courgette (Zucchini) is an intriguing nickname for a 9-year-old boy. Although his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother's disappearance, Courgette is befriended by a police officer Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. At first he struggles to find his place in this strange, at times, hostile environment. Yet with Raymond's help and his new-found friends, Courgette eventually learns to trust and might find true love.

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