My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Ma vie de Courgette (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 6min
- Animation, Comedy
- 24 Feb 2017 (USA)
- Movie
After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to an orphanage with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 21 nominations.
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Cast
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Gaspard Schlatter | ... |
Courgette (voice)
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Sixtine Murat | ... |
Camille (voice)
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Paulin Jaccoud | ... |
Simon (voice)
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| Michel Vuillermoz | ... |
Raymond (voice)
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Raul Ribera | ... |
Ahmed (voice)
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Estelle Hennard | ... |
Alice (voice)
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Elliot Sanchez | ... |
Jujube (voice)
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Lou Wick | ... |
Béatrice (voice)
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Brigitte Rosset | ... |
Tante Ida (voice)
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| Natacha Koutchoumov | ... |
Maman de Courgette (voice)
(as Natacha Varga-Koutchoumov)
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Monica Budde | ... |
Mme Papineau (voice)
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Adrien Barazzone | ... |
Mr. Paul (voice)
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Véronique Montel | ... |
Rosy (voice)
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Romane Cretegny | ... |
Fillette (voice)
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Evelyne Bouvier | ... |
Maman de la fillette (voice)
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Léonard Geneux | ... |
Garçon (voice)
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Anne-Laure Brasey | ... |
La foraine (voice)
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Jean-Claude Issenmann | ... |
Le juge (voice)
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Iannis Jaccoud | ... |
Voix additionnelle Simon (voice)
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| Will Forte | ... |
Mr. Paul (voice)
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| Nick Offerman | ... |
Raymond (voice)
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| Elliot Page | ... |
Rosy (voice)
(as Ellen Page)
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| Amy Sedaris | ... |
Aunt Ida (voice)
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Erick Abbate | ... |
Zucchini (voice)
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Ness Krell | ... |
Camille / Additional Voices (voice)
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Romy Beckman | ... |
Simon (voice)
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Barry Mitchell II | ... |
Ahmed (voice)
(as Barry Mitchell)
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| Clara Young | ... |
Alice (voice)
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| Susanne Blakeslee | ... |
Ms. Paterson / Zucchini's Mother (voice)
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Finn Robbins | ... |
Georgie / Additional Voices (voice)
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Olivia Bucknor | ... |
Beatrice (voice)
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| JB Blanc | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Stephanie Sheh | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Michael Sinterniklaas | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Directed by
| Claude Barras | ... | (a film by) |
Written by
| Céline Sciamma | ... | (screenplay) |
| Claude Barras | ... | (contributing writer) & |
| Morgan Navarro | ... | (contributing writer) & |
| Germano Zullo | ... | (contributing writer) |
| Gilles Paris | ... | (novel "Autobiographie d'une courgette") |
| Christian La Monte | ... | (english script adaptation) & |
| Michael Sinterniklaas | ... | (english script adaptation) |
Produced by
| Eric Beckman | ... | producer |
| Marc Bonny | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Armelle Glorennec | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Pauline Gygax | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Eric Jacquot | ... | co-producer |
| David Jesteadt | ... | producer |
| Max Karli | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kateryna Merkt | ... | producer (produced by) (as Kate Merkt) |
| Michel Merkt | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Marie-Lou Pahud | ... | assistant producer |
| Stephanie Sheh | ... | producer |
| Michael Sinterniklaas | ... | producer |
Music by
| Sophie Hunger | ||
Cinematography by
| David Toutevoix | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Valentin Rotelli | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie-Eve Hildbrand | ... | animation editor |
| Marina Rosset | ... | animation editor |
Casting By
| Marie-Eve Hildbrand | ||
| Stephanie Sheh | ||
| Michael Sinterniklaas | ||
Art Direction by
| Ludovic Chemarin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Delphine Daumas | ... | (designer of accesories) |
Costume Design by
| Christel Grandchamp | ||
| Vanessa Riera | ||
Production Management
| Théo Ciret | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marianne Chazelas | ... | first assistant director |
| Fabien Drouet | ... | second assistant director |
| François Langot | ... | scheduling assistant director |
Art Department
| Cristina Acuña | ... | set dresser |
| Daphnee Beaulieux | ... | art department |
| Gregory Beaussart | ... | puppet maker |
| Marjorie Caup | ... | set painter |
| Emilien Davaud | ... | storyboard clean-up |
| Lynn Devillaz | ... | set dresser |
| Sonia Iglesias Rey | ... | puppet maker |
| Cécile Milazzo | ... | painter |
| Katja Moll | ... | set dresser |
| Fernando Lira Sarabia | ... | storyboard artist |
| Olesya Shchukina | ... | illustrator / set painter |
Sound Department
| Benjamin Benoit | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Coppola | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Levy | ... | original dialogue mixer |
| Konstantinos Linoxylakis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marie Mazière | ... | foley assistant |
| Eleonora Polato | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Allan Schneider | ... | recording engineer (as Michael Schneider) |
| Michael Sinterniklaas | ... | sound mixer |
| Denis Séchaud | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anthony Tortorici | ... | recording engineer |
| Jérôme Vittoz | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Jérémy Bepoix | ... | digital compositor |
| Fabrice Faivre | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Flavien Perdereau | ... | modeling and texturing artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Elías Fernández Salomón | ... | electrician |
| Maxime Fossier | ... | camera operator |
| Chloé Le Grand | ... | camera operator (as Chloé Legrand) |
| Mehdi Natech | ... | assistant camera |
| Anaïs Ravel-Chapuis | ... | assistant camera |
| Aurélie Sprenger | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Tim Allen | ... | animator |
| Andy Biddle | ... | additional animation |
| Kristien Vanden Bussche | ... | animator |
| Elie Chapuis | ... | animator |
| Martin Davies | ... | additional animation |
| Cesar Diaz Melendez | ... | animator |
| Anthony Elworthy | ... | animator |
| Daniel Gill | ... | additional animation |
| Wendy Griffiths | ... | animator |
| Brian Leif Hansen | ... | animator |
| Kim Keukeleire | ... | animation director |
| Matias Liebrecht | ... | animator |
| Gabriel Möhring | ... | assistant animator |
| Marjolaine Parot | ... | animator |
| Dan Ramsay | ... | animator |
| Juan Soto | ... | animator |
| Marcos Valin | ... | animator |
| Irmgard Walthert | ... | assistant animator |
| Steve Warne | ... | additional animation |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Atelier Nolita Elena Sideri | ... | costume assistant |
| Atelier Gran'cri Grandchamp Christel | ... | costume supervisor |
| Atelier Nolita Riera Vanessa | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Victor Prunier | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Francesco Donadello | ... | music recordist and mixer |
| Arthur Hnatek | ... | drums |
| Tom Howe | ... | composer trailer music |
| Sophie Hunger | ... | musician: piano, keyboards, guitar and voice |
| Kristina Koropecki | ... | cello |
| Steve Tait | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Jonas Westergärd | ... | bass (as Jonas Westergaard) |
Additional Crew
| Stuart Bruce | ... | software |
| Dyami Caliri | ... | software |
| Jamie Caliri | ... | software |
| Álvar Carretero de la Fuente | ... | awards publicist |
| Clark Cheng | ... | production assistant |
| Melanie Coombs | ... | creative consultant |
| Eve Gabereau | ... | distribution |
| Michael Guillod | ... | production assistant |
| Marie-Eve Hildbrand | ... | voice director |
| Joshua Jason | ... | co-publicist |
| Matthew Kitcat | ... | software |
| Matthias Klages | ... | voice dubbing |
| Kristian Kobe | ... | publicist: Germany |
| Astrid le Moine | ... | publicist |
| Jorge Soto Marin | ... | production assistant (as Jorge Soto) |
| Sylvie Martin | ... | legal advisor |
| Guillaume Mattana | ... | runner |
| Michael Allan Schneider | ... | production assistant (as Michael Schneider) |
| Michael Sinterniklaas | ... | voice director |
| Anthony Tortorici | ... | production assistant |
| Rodney Uhler | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Rita Productions
- Blue Spirit Animation
- Gébéka Films
- KNM
- Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) (co-production)
- SRG - SSR (co-production)
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Hélium Films (co-production)
- Office Fédéral de la Culture (participation)
- Cinéforom (participation)
- Loterie Suisse Romande (participation) (and the support of)
- Eurimages (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- France Télévisions (participation)
- Ciné+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation) (avances sur recettes et nouvelles technologies en production)
- Indie Sales (participation)
- Indie Invest (participation)
- Suissimage (participation)
- Région Rhône-Alpes (participation) (et du centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée)
- Département de la Charente (participation)
- Région Poitou-Charentes (participation) (en partenariat avec le CNC dans le cadre du Pôle Image Magelis)
Distributors
- Cinéart (2016) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- AnB Pictures (2017) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Arthouse Traffic (2017) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Associatia Culturala Maconda (2016) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Babilla Ciné (2017) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (2017) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Bitters End (2018) (Japan) (theatrical)
- California Filmes (2017) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Cinemanse (2017) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinéma Du Parc (2017) (Canada) (theatrical) (French speaking region)
- Cinépolis Distribución (2017) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Demiurg (2016) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
- Five Stars Film Distribution (2017) (Serbia) (theatrical)
- Folkets Bio (2016) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- GKIDS (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed and subtitled)
- Gébéka Films (2016) (France) (theatrical)
- Joint Entertainment International (2017) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Kino Pavasaris (2017) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Miracle Voice (2018) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Must Käsi (2017) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Pilot Film (2017) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Polyband (2017) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Praesens-Film (2016) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Rosebud.21 - Seven Films (2017) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Russian World Vision (2017) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Spektrs (2917) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Storytelling Media (2017) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Teodora Film (2016) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Thimfilm Filmverleih (2017) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Thunderbird Releasing (2017) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Tropik Film & Video (2017) (Bosnia & Herzegovina) (theatrical)
- VerCine (2017) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Vertigo Média Kft. (2017) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Vivarto (2017) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Angel Films (2017) (Denmark)
- Cinéart (2016) (Belgium)
- Film1 (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Gravel Road Distribution Group (2018) (South Africa) (Gravel Road Entertainment Group)
- La Aventura (2017) (Spain)
- Madman Entertainment (2017) (Australia)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Outsider Films (2017) (Portugal)
- Pilot Film (2017) (Czechia)
- Polyband (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions Plon (novel published by)
- Para Bowl (machining of parts/fitting)
- John Wright Modelmaking (additional parts)
- Initial (3d printing)
- Les Décadrés Production (hair manufacturer)
- Protop (eye manufacturer)
- Atelier La Flèche (pupil printing)
- Atelier Gran'Cri (costume design)
- Atelier Nolita (costume design)
- Dr. Paper & Mister Tee (textile screenprinting)
- Andromeda Film AG (color correction)
- Studio Mase (sound post-production)
- Sound Design Studios (mixing studio)
- Vox-Ton Recording Studio (music recorded and mixed at)
- Visuals (Switzerland) Sàrl (camera equipment provided by)
- Transpalux (lighting)
- Luxan (lighting)
- Vivement Lundi (lighting)
- Hélium Films (lighting)
- MTCS (translation and subtitles)
- Diot (insurance)
- NDC Conseil (fiduciaries)
- Cofida Sa (account review)
- F.-M. Richard et Associés (account review)
- Luciole Images (account review)
- Producers Pooling Program (developed with the support of the) (a measure proposed by the Office Fédéral de la Culture and FOCAL)
- Stage Pool Focal (with the support of)
- Fondation Ernst Göhner (with the support of)
- City of Geneva (with the support of)
- State of Geneva (with the support of)
- Canton of Valais (with the support of)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (domiciliation of royalties)
- Foster Home "les écureuils dorés" (the director thanks) (with its kids and educators)
- UBBA (the producers thank)
- NYAV Post (post-production sound services) (english version)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Courgette (Zucchini) is an intriguing nickname for a 9-year-old boy. Although his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother's disappearance, Courgette 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 strange, at times, hostile environment. Yet with Raymond's help and his new-found friends, Courgette eventually learns to trust and might find true love. |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $219,663, 19 Mar 2017 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Switzerland for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. See more » |
| Goofs | When Courgette arrives at Les Fontaines the other children are shown in the close up shot of the window in mirror form (Alice's parting to the right, Simon's quiff to the left and Jujube's plaster on the left). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making of: Ma vie de Courgette (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Salut à toi See more » |
| Crazy Credits | About halfway through the credits, we see an animated sequence based, apparently, on the lead actor's audition tape. See more » |
| Quotes |
Raymond:
Your mum is no longer there, Icare. Courgette: My name is Courgette! Raymond: Courgette... Did your mum call you that? Hm. My name is Raymond. Courgette: Did your mum call you that? See more » |