My Life as a Zucchini

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My Life as a Zucchini

PG-13

Released Feb 24, 2017

1h 6m

Comedy

Drama

Animation

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A police officer (Nick Offerman) and some new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster home.

Critics Consensus

My Life as a Zucchini's silly title and adorable characters belie a sober story whose colorful visuals delight the senses even as it braves dark emotional depths.

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

My Life as a Zucchini has grace and charm, but what breaks your heart is its mental toughness.

Mar 8, 2018

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

The film is a beautifully balanced visual marvel.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 13, 2017

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Hannah McGill

Sight & Sound

The upfront acknowledgement in My Life as a Courgette that many childhoods play out with nary a hint of magic, sparkle or sugar to help the medicine go down feels unorthodox and bracing.

Jun 5, 2017

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

My Life as a Zucchini is a modern classic in its own right, a touching examination of the struggles of youth in extreme circumstances.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Lynden Barber

Limelight

....an utterly charming French claymation...

May 22, 2020

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Zucchini dares to take on some fairly heavy subjects... but it does so with delicacy and compassion, showing the survival skills and resiliency of these expressive and intricately crafted characters. It's an exceptionally heartfelt offering.

May 5, 2020

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Esra Y

Heartbreaking but not without hope or sweetness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Vinicíus S

Best stop motion i ever see,I was moved from beginning to end, I regret not having watched it sooner

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Ollie C

If you want to see an indie movie that is your choice it deserve 100% rating. I don’t care. I just really love this movie. Don’t want to go into details.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/24

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Bri W

One of the most heartfelt and beautiful films I've ever seen in my life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Jeff M

This is undoubtedly one of the more unique and unusual animated films of recent years. It's actually stop motion animation, and it was the perfect choice as it adds to the feeling of sadness and melancholy that permeates the whole movie. This is rated PG-13 so it's certainly not for young children - some of the subject matter, particularly when the children describe the events that led up to their stay at the orphanage, is indeed probably not suitable for anyone under thirteen . The running time barely exceeds an hour so it's a quick watch. This is compelling, thought provoking animation that certainly has a lot more gravitas than I expected with such a humorous sounding title. Since it is so short, if you're thinking of letting younger children watch, I would definitely view it first just to get a handle on some of the issues involved, including suicide, alcoholism, child abuse, etc. I highly recommend it, even just because it's doubtful you'll see a movie anytime soon quite like this one!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Bee J

Beautifully made, simple yet touching, this is a heartfelt short-film that will delight and nourish the viewer. Highly recommended.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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Synopsis

A police officer (Nick Offerman) and some new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster home.

Director: Claude Barras
Producer: Marc Bonny, Armelle Glorennec, Pauline Gygax, Max Karli, Kateryna Merkt, Michel Merkt
Screenwriter: Céline Sciamma
Distributor: GKIDS
Production Co: Gebeka Films, Rita Productions, KNM, Blue Spirit Animation, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS)
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Animation
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $292.3K
Runtime: 1h 6m