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My Life as a Zucchini

Original title: Ma vie de Courgette
  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
25K
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Ma vie de Courgette (2016)
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  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Drama

After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to an orphanage with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to an orphanage with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to an orphanage with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Claude Barras(a film by)
  • Writers
    • Céline Sciamma(screenplay)
    • Claude Barras(contributing writer)
    • Morgan Navarro(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Gaspard Schlatter(voice)
    • Sixtine Murat(voice)
    • Paulin Jaccoud(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Barras(a film by)
  • Writers
    • Céline Sciamma(screenplay)
    • Claude Barras(contributing writer)
    • Morgan Navarro(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Gaspard Schlatter(voice)
    • Sixtine Murat(voice)
    • Paulin Jaccoud(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 233Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 23 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Gaspard Schlatter
    • Courgetteas Courgette
    • (voice)
    Sixtine Murat
    • Camilleas Camille
    • (voice)
    Paulin Jaccoud
    • Simonas Simon
    • (voice)
    Michel Vuillermoz
    • Raymondas Raymond
    • (voice)
    Raul Ribera
    • Ahmedas Ahmed
    • (voice)
    Estelle Hennard
    • Aliceas Alice
    • (voice)
    Elliot Sanchez
    • Jujubeas Jujube
    • (voice)
    Lou Wick
    • Béatriceas Béatrice
    • (voice)
    Brigitte Rosset
    • Tante Idaas Tante Ida
    • (voice)
    Natacha Koutchoumov
    Natacha Koutchoumov
    • Maman de Courgetteas Maman de Courgette
    • (voice)
    • (as Natacha Varga-Koutchoumov)
    Monica Budde
    • Mme Papineauas Mme Papineau
    • (voice)
    Adrien Barazzone
    • Mr. Paulas Mr. Paul
    • (voice)
    Véronique Montel
    • Rosyas Rosy
    • (voice)
    Romane Cretegny
    • Filletteas Fillette
    • (voice)
    Evelyne Bouvier
    • Maman de la filletteas Maman de la fillette
    • (voice)
    Léonard Geneux
    • Garçonas Garçon
    • (voice)
    Anne-Laure Brasey
    • La foraineas La foraine
    • (voice)
    Jean-Claude Issenmann
    • Le jugeas Le juge
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Claude Barras(a film by)
    • Writers
      • Céline Sciamma(screenplay)
      • Claude Barras(contributing writer)
      • Morgan Navarro(contributing writer)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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.
    • loneliness
    • orphan
    • orphanage
    • foster
    • foster home
    • 105 more
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and suggestive material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Switzerland for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
    • Goofs
      When Courgette arrives at Les Fontaines the other children are shown in the close up shot of the window in mirror form (Alice's parting to the right, Simon's quiff to the left and Jujube's plaster on the left).
    • Quotes

      Raymond: Your mum is no longer there, Icare.

      Courgette: My name is Courgette!

      Raymond: Courgette... Did your mum call you that? Hm. My name is Raymond.

      Courgette: Did your mum call you that?

    • Crazy credits
      About halfway through the credits, we see an animated sequence based, apparently, on the lead actor's audition tape.
    • Connections
      Featured in Making of: Ma vie de Courgette (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Salut à toi
      Written by Fanfan & Loran

      Performed by Bérurier Noir

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Mature take on youth that still keeps a child-like tone
    My Life as a Zucchini was nominated for Best Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards. And for a 70 minute feature, that says a lot. This French-Swiss stop-motion animation film takes on a mature content but never fails to keep its child-like tone and to an extent, its innocence.

    It follows the story of Icare (but prefers to be called Zucchini), who lives with his alcoholic mother. After an accident, Zucchini has been sent to an orphanage by a policeman named Raymond. Zucchini's start at the orphanage is rough—thanks to the Simon, the bully. From there on, we are immersed into Zucchini's adventures as he learns of friendship, of family and of love.

    This animated film ravel with its wonderful visuals that reminds us of the days when its was toys over tablets. In a way, this serves as a nostalgic treat for teenagers. Almost every scene carries a powerful meaning. But its greatest feat is looking at the lives of these children through a different lens—they are all abandoned, damaged or broken. One has her mom deported, the other has his father jailed— these are all mature themes but nevertheless, real.

    But despite all that, Zucchini and his crew are all still children. They play, they dance, they sing. The film never stops to carry this child-like tone. The colorful aesthetics are impactful and an array of vibrancy spreads across the screen. It is a brave film that looks at life at an emotional depth. It's an eye-opening experience.
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    • Jul 24, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • France
    • Official sites
      • GKIDS (United States)
      • Indie Sales (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • My Name Is Zucchini
    • Filming locations
      • Rhône-Alpes Studios, Lyon, France
    • Production companies
      • Rita Productions
      • Blue Spirit Animation
      • Gébéka Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $309,766
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,853
      • Feb 26, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,873,157
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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