My Life as a Zucchini
Seen it?2016 | 66 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved Memoir of a Snail, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 BAFTA and 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Barras
- Gaspard SchlatterCourgette (voice)
- Sixtine MuratCamille (voice)
- Paulin JaccoudSimon (voice)
- Michel VuillermozRaymond (voice)
- Raul RiberaAhmed (voice)
- Estelle HennardAlice (voice)
- Elliot SanchezJujube (voice)
- Lou WickBéatrice (voice)
- Brigitte RossetAunt Ida (voice)
- Natacha KoutchoumovCourgette's Mother (voice)