My Life as a Zucchini

My Life as a Zucchini

SOMETIMES WE CRY BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY.

Directed by Claude Barras

Produced by Gébéka Films, Rita Productions

201666 min7.8 / 10

A tender, visually charming stop-motion story about a grieving orphan learning to trust and belong through the kindness of friends and caregivers.

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.

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  • Does My Life as a Zucchini end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is My Life as a Zucchini easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is My Life as a Zucchini scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is My Life as a Zucchini violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is My Life as a Zucchini sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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