My Life as a Zucchini (Ma Vie de Corgette)

A clay figure holding a book titled "Kafka" with a beetle illustration, set against a backdrop of a building with green shutters and a stone archway.

After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home, filled with other orphans his age. At first he struggles to find his place in this at times strange and hostile environment. But with Raymond’s help and his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love, as he searches for a new family of his own.

From its debut in Director’s Fortnight at Cannes to winning audience awards at festivals around the world, this accomplished debut feature from director Claude Barras, based on a script from acclaimed writer/director Céline Sciamma (Girlhood, Tomboy), was nominated for both an Academy Award® and Golden Globe Award® for Best Animated Feature. Brought to life through memorable character designs and expressive stop-motion animation, the story soars with laughter, sorrow, and joy, and stands as a testament to the resilience of the human heart.

My Life as a Zucchini screens in an English-language version that stars Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Elliot Page, and Amy Sedaris, and had its world premiere at Sundance 2017.

Part of our "Stop-Motion Sundays" series and our "French Film Festival". Courtesy of gKids.

Our French Film Festival is supported by the Albertine Cinematheque, a program of Albertine Foundation & Villa Albertine, with support from the CNC / Centre National du Cinema, and SACEM / Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain. Cosponsored by the Department of Romance Studies.