My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
My Life as a Zucchini follows nine-year-old Courgette (Icare), who is suddenly orphaned after his mother's disappearance and sent to a foster home. Under the gentle care of a kindly police officer who becomes a father-figure, Courgette navigates a new life among other wounded, funny, and fiercely loyal children; through awkward moments, small joys, and painful memories he slowly learns to trust, to laugh again, and to love. The film blends tender humor with quiet drama, using a child’s point of view to explore themes of loss, resilience, and the healing power of chosen family. Seeing the movie is an emotional, beautifully textured experience: you’ll find yourself moved by the kids’ honesty, warmed by moments of tenderness and comedy, and left hopeful by an ending that affirms connection and recovery without glossing over hardship.
Actors: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud
Director: Claude Barras
Runtime: 66 min
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
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