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My Life as a Zucchini streaming

Original title: Ma vie de courgette

2016 Movie Switzerland Drama, Romance, Family, Comedy, Animation 65 min Ages 12+

By: Claude Barras With: Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Gaspard Schlatter

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

Filmium rating

84%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2016

Awards:

European Animated Feature Film

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2016

Selections:

Donostia Award Special Screenings

Locarno Film Festival 2016

Selections:

Locarno Kids Screenings

Mood

Bittersweet

Emotional

Emotional Depth

Heartwarming

Hopeful

Reflective

Touching

Cast & Crew

Claude Barras

Céline Sciamma

Morgan Navarro

Paulin Jaccoud

Sixtine Murat

Gaspard Schlatter

Animated Film

Claude Barras (Director)

Céline Sciamma (Co-Writer)

Gaspard Schlatter (Voice)

Nicolas Buri (Voice)

Voice Cast

Adaptation

Animated Adaptation

Based On Novel

French-Swiss

Literary Adaptation

Budget

Art-House

Independent Film

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artistic

Artistic Style

Hand-Drawn

Handcrafted

Handcrafted Visuals

Stop-Motion

Stop-Motion Animation

Vibrant

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Coming-Of-Age

Emotional

Emotional Journey

Linear

Linear Storytelling

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Balanced

Deliberate Storytelling

Engaging

Gentle

Moderate

Moderate Pace

Reflective

Steady

Thoughtful

Runtime

66 Minutes

Compact

Short Film

Short Runtime

Soundtrack

Emotional Soundtrack

Original Score

Subtle Music

Style

Animated

Animation

Comedy-Drama

Poetic

Stop-Motion

Stylized

Whimsical

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Abandonment

Child Abandonment

Child Trauma

Custody Battle

Family Separation

Friendship

Identity

Loss And Grief

Loss Of Mother

Protecting Loved Ones

Protection

Separation

Trauma

Trust And Friendship

Characters

Camille

Caring Adult Figures

Child Protagonists

Officer Raymond

Orphan Children

Police Officer Raymond

Zucchini

Ending

Bittersweet

Continued Connection

Emotional Resolution

Family Reunion

Foster Family

Hopeful

Maintained Connections

Historical Context

2010S

Child Welfare

Contemporary Issues

Key Plot Points

Bonding With Camille

Custody Hearing

Foster Care

Foster Home

Friendship Development

Loss Of Mother

Mother'S Death

New Friendship

Protecting Camille

Plot

Adolescence

Child Friendship

Child Protagonists

Childhood

Coming-Of-Age

Family Conflict

Family Trauma

Foster Care

Friendship

Loss

Loss Of Mother

Orphanage Setting

Trauma

Setting

Children'S Home

Community

Foster Home

Orphanage

Snow Resort

Switzerland

Urban

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Foster Home

Snow Resort

Switzerland

Urban Neighborhood

Theme

Belonging

Child Resilience

Childhood Resilience

Family

Found Family

Friendship

Loss

Loss And Grief

Resilience

Trust

Genre

Animated

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Family

Audiences

Adults

Children

Families

Family

Young Audiences

Titles

La vida de Calabacín

Ma vie de courgette

Mein Leben als Zucchini

Mi Nombre es Calabacín

My Life as a Courgette

My Life As A Zucchini

My Life as a Zucchini - German Version

My Life Of Zucchini

Awards

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Animated Film

César Award For Best Animated Film

César Awards

Critical Reception

85 Metacritic

99% Rotten Tomatoes

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Locarno Film Festival

Popularity

Widely Acclaimed

Ratings

Critical Praise

High Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning

Awards

Critical Acclaim

High Ratings

Oscar Nominee

Positive Reception

Production Countries

France

Switzerland

Release Year

2016

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