My Life as a Zucchini

2016 Claude Barras 1h 6m
Animation Comedy Drama

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.

Cast

Gaspard Schlatter Courgette (voice)
Sixtine Murat Camille (voice)
Paulin Jaccoud Simon (voice)
Michel Vuillermoz Raymond (voice)
Raul Ribera Ahmed (voice)
Estelle Hennard Alice (voice)
Elliot Sanchez Jujube (voice)
Lou Wick Béatrice (voice)

Vibes

Emotional Deeply Moving Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

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Ernest & Celestine 2012
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The Florida Project 2017
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