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My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Zucchini is a rather unusual nickname for a 9-year-old boy and his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer Raymond, who accompanies Zucchini to his new foster home, which is filled with other orphans his age. At first Zucchini struggles to find his place in this strange, at times, hostile environment. Yet with Raymond’s help and his new found friends, he eventually learns to trust, finds true love and at last a new family of his own.
| Country | Switzerland, France |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Duration | 66 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | French |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Claude Barras |
| Screenplay | Céline Sciamma |
| Director of Photography | David Toutevoix |
| Music | Sophie Hunger |
| Edited by | Valentin Rotelli |
| Contact | Indie Sales |
Biography
An independent animator and director who studied illustration, computer graphics and anthropology. He's made short animated films, e.g. Banquise (2005) and The Genie in a Ravioli Can (Le genie de la boîte de raviolis, 2006), and the feature film My Life as a Zucchini (Ma vie de courgette, 2016), which was his debut.
Animation, Family, Friendship, Childhood, Positive Choices, Empathy, Relationships