My Life as a Zucchini - Characters & Cast

To honor his mother's memory while finding a place where he is truly loved and safe.

Transitions from a guilt-ridden, isolated boy to a child who accepts his past and finds a future filled with love and a new father figure.

To maintain order and solidarity among the children who have "nobody left to love them."

Starts as a defensive bully who tests newcomers, but evolves into the emotional anchor of the group who facilitates Camille and Zucchini's adoption at his own emotional expense.

To provide the kindness and stability he feels these children deserve, filling a void in his own life.

A lonely police officer who finds personal redemption and a new sense of purpose by becoming a foster parent to Zucchini and Camille.

To escape her aunt's control and find a life where her past doesn't define her.

After witnessing a horrific murder-suicide, she finds safety and affection with Zucchini, eventually escaping her abusive aunt's greed.