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My Life as a Zucchini

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A police officer (Nick Offerman) and some new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster home.
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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 03/08/2018
My Life as a Zucchini has grace and charm, but what breaks your heart is its mental toughness. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times 06/13/2017
5/5
The film is a beautifully balanced visual marvel. Go to Full Review
Hannah McGill Sight & Sound 06/05/2017
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. Go to Full Review
Leigh Monson Substream Magazine 09/24/2020
4.5/5
My Life as a Zucchini is a modern classic in its own right, a touching examination of the struggles of youth in extreme circumstances. Go to Full Review
Lynden Barber Limelight 05/22/2020
....an utterly charming French claymation... Go to Full Review
Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 05/05/2020
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. Go to Full Review
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Isaac b Mar 22 Una gran película muy buena See more Esra Y Feb 10 Heartbreaking but not without hope or sweetness. See more Vinicíus S 07/22/2024 Best stop motion i ever see,I was moved from beginning to end, I regret not having watched it sooner See more Ollie C 06/21/2024 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. See more Bri W 03/24/2024 One of the most heartfelt and beautiful films I've ever seen in my life. See more Jeff M 02/06/2024 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! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Blue Spirit Animation, KNM, Gebeka Films, Rita Productions, 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
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