My Life as a Zucchini
2016
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz, Raul Ribera, Estelle Hennard, Elliot Sanchez, Lou Wick
Original language
French
First release
September 22, 2016 (Switzerland)
Based on
Autobiographie d'une courgette
Awards
European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film, Valois de diamant, Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film, Lumière Award for Best Animated Film
Crew
Screenplay
Céline Sciamma
Producer
Armelle Glorennec, Kateryna Merkt, Marc Bonny, Max Karli, Michel Merkt, Pauline Gygax
Cinematography
David Toutevoix
Editing
Valentin Rotelli
Music
Sophie Hunger
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Academy Awards 2017 academy_award
- César Awards 2017 generic - Meilleure Adaptation; Meilleure Musique Originale; Meilleur Film d'Animation ★ Meilleure Adaptation (Céline Sciamma); Meilleur Film d'Animation
- Cannes Film Festival 2016 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2016 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 22, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 12, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 19, 2016 |
| Theatrical | France | October 19, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 26, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 28, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Romania | November 4, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | December 1, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 1, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | January 13, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 26, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | February 6, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 9, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | February 10, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Austria | February 16, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 16, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | February 16, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 16, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 24, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 24, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 3, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 3, 2017 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 9, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Serbia | March 9, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | March 17, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | March 21, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | April 7, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 7, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Bosnia and Herzegovina | April 13, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 11, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | May 12, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Russia | June 1, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 2, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 2, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 2, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | June 22, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 6, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Finland | July 14, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | December 7, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | December 7, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 7, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 10, 2018 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | May 23, 2017 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 11, 2017 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 17, 2017 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | May 12, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Claude Barras |
| 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)), Brigitte Rosset (Aunt Ida (voice)), Natacha Koutchoumov (Courgette's Mother (voice)), Monica Budde (Mrs. Papineau (voice)), Adrien Barazzone (Mr. Paul (voice)), Véronique Montel (Rosy (voice)), Romane Cretegny (Little Girl (voice)), Evelyne Bouvier (Little Girl's Mother (voice)), Léonard Geneux (Boy (voice)), Anne-Laure Brasey (Fairground Worker (voice)), Jean-Claude Issenmann (Judge (voice)), Iannis Jaccoud (Simon (additional voice)) |
| Screenplay | Céline Sciamma |
| Producer | Armelle Glorennec, Kateryna Merkt, Marc Bonny, Max Karli, Michel Merkt, Pauline Gygax |
| Cinematography | David Toutevoix |
| Editing | Valentin Rotelli |
| Music | Sophie Hunger |
| Visual effects | Fabrice Faivre |
| Costumes | Christel Grandchamp, Vanessa Riera |
Additional data: TMDB.
