A heart-wrenching stop-motion odyssey where oversized eyes reflect the profound resilience of childhood, blending somber social realism with the vibrant, healing power of a newly discovered family.
My Life as a Zucchini
Ma vie de courgette
"SOMETIMES WE CRY BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY."
Director:
Claude Barras
Cast:
Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz, Raul Ribera
Drama
Animation
Family
Comedy
Budget:
$8,000,000
Box Office:
$5,873,256
My Life as a Zucchini - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The name Icare (Icarus)
Refers to the Greek myth of the boy who flew too close to the sun. In the film, it symbolizes the boy's dangerous home life and his eventual attempt to 'fly' toward a better future via his kite.
Camille's Marksmanship
In the carnival scene, Camille is a crack shot. This is a subtle, dark callback to her backstory; her father was a hunter who killed her mother and himself.
Manet Lighting
The director intentionally used lighting techniques in scenes (like the school bus) that mimic the Impressionist style of Édouard Manet, adding a layer of high-art realism to the animation.