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My Life as a Zucchini

Name: My Life as a Zucchini
Director: Claude Barras
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-09-22
Duration: 66 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz, Raul Ribera

2016 · 1h 6m · Animation, Comedy, Drama

IMDb 7.8 Metacritic 85 RT 99%

Watch this tonight—it's a gorgeous Swiss stop-motion gem that tackles heavy themes (orphans, loss, found family) with such warmth and visual charm that it never feels heavy-handed. This is the kind of film that sneaks past your defenses and genuinely moves you, perfect for when you want something that's smart, beautiful, and authentically emotional.

Plot

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.

Director: Claude Barras

Cast: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz, Raul Ribera

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