My life as a Zucchini

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.

Keywords

  • Animation
  • Animations
  • Another Kind of Animation
  • BRIFF
  • Cannes: Quinzaine des Cinéastes
  • Cinekid
  • Cinekid Festival
  • Coming of Age
  • European Film Awards
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Film Fest Gent (home)
  • From 6 Years Old
  • From Books
  • Kids
  • The Oscars
  • Together: Family
  • Childhood
  • family
  • friendship

Actors

  • Lou Wick
  • Elliot Sanchez
  • Sixtine Murat
  • Paul Ribera
  • Estelle Hennard
  • Michel Vuillermoz
  • Gaspard Schlatter
  • Paulin Jaccoud

Director

  • Claude Barras

Animation, Kids & Family


1h 6min


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NL

France
Switzerland
2015
After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home, where he begins to learn the meaning of true love.

After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home, where he begins to learn the meaning of true love.


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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