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My Life as a Zucchini

2016Movie1 h 6 minPG-13

AnimationComedy
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic858.3Rotten Tomatoes99%89%

A deeply moving, wholesome animated movie about family and growing up, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

SOMETIMES WE CRY BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY.

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.

Feels like

  • Heartbreaking Stop-Motion
  • Found Family Narrative
  • Childhood Trauma & Healing
  • Visually Textured
  • Emotionally Raw
  • Bittersweet Optimism
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Alpine Setting
  • Social Realism in Animation

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Claude Barras
Written by
Céline Sciamma, Gilles Paris
Produced by
Michel Merkt, Max Karli, Pauline Gygax
Music by
Sophie Hunger

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Facts

September 22, 2016 · 1 h 6 min · PG-13

Released
September 22, 2016
Runtime
1 h 6 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France, Switzerland
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Abusive Parents, Accidental Murder, Alcoholic Parent +9

  • Abusive Parents
  • Accidental Murder
  • Alcoholic Parent
  • Animated Actors
  • Babies Ever After
  • Bad Bedroom, Bad Life
  • Berserk Button
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Bully
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Happily Adopted

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream My Life as a Zucchini?"

Questions about My Life as a Zucchini

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Where can I stream My Life as a Zucchini?

Kanopy

In the United States, My Life as a Zucchini is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is My Life as a Zucchini worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 85).

Is My Life as a Zucchini okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will My Life as a Zucchini make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is My Life as a Zucchini plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was My Life as a Zucchini a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.

Is My Life as a Zucchini in English?

French

No, it was made in French.