My Life as a Zucchini

– After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanie..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 6 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
Original Name:
Ma vie de courgette
My Life as a Zucchini (2016) - Also known as Ma vie de courgette

After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love as he searches for a new family of his own.

Producing Country:

My Life as a Zucchini (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Feb 2017

Language:

French, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Claude Barras

Writer:

Céline Sciamma (screenplay writer), Germano Zullo (contributing writer), Claude Barras (contributing writer), Morgan Navarro (contributing writer), Gilles Paris (novel), Michael Sinterniklaas (english script adaptation), Christian La Monte (english script adaptation)

Main Actors:

Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 18 nominations.

Gross profit:

$279,912

Production:

Rita Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
Metacritic:
85%