My Life as a Zucchini

A gentle, bittersweet stop-motion tale that balances childhood trauma with warmth, humor, and hope.

Directed by

Claude Barras

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud

Tagline

SOMETIMES WE CRY BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Found family, grief, trauma, healing

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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