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Synopsis

Zucchini is not at all like a vegetable. His is a brave little boy. He believes that he's alone in the world when his mother dies. But he didn't count on the people he'll meet in his new life in a home for children. Simon, Ahmed, Jujube, Alice, and Béatrice: they all have their stories to tell, and each story is as sad as it is tender. And then there's this girl, Camille.
When you're ten years old, having a gang of pals, falling in love... there are things to discover and learn. And you may even be happy.

First Reviews

What one takes away from “My Life As a Courgette” might be a casually simple and forward affair, but a deeper, more considered look at Barras’ moving tale reveals an emotional resonance and non-saccharine uplift that is mostly rare in today’s animation world. Consider it a diamond in the rough.

http://theplaylist.net/cannes-revie...-drama-life-courgette-simple-beauty-20160523/

If there’s one thing that Barras should pay more attention to when he goes on to make his next feature, it’s that for the moment, the overall look and mise-en-scene never quite scream “cinema,” as My Life as a Courgette retains an intimate register that would work just as well on home-format screens. But to follow in the footsteps of the orphans, who use a weather board to suggest what mood they are in on any given day by selecting a meteorological condition (clear, cloudy, thunderstorms …), this critic would definitely rate this film “sunny” for the soul.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/my-life-as-a-courgette-891734

Capturing and conveying that mood without lapsing into downbeat or depressive territory is harder than it sounds, but “My Life as a Courgette” finds that balance. Though brightly colored and appealingly designed, its lightly damaged characters bear the crooked noses and never-explained facial scars of their well-worn childhoods — external evidence of all that they have been through at their young age. But they find levity in their days as well, whether speculating about where babies come from or holding an indoor snowball fight. And when all else fails, Barras cuts to an adorable squirrel or freshly hatched nest of songbirds to win back our sympathies. On one hand, the cartoon is never afraid to be cute, but more importantly, it’s committed to being real.

http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/my-life-as-a-courgette-review-1201766688/

Barras has bravely tackled an almost taboo subject and made it palatable and manageable for children and adults alike. His film could be a catalyst for conversations and perhaps revelations, showing children that whatever they are suffering there are people who will help and that all is not lost. At just over an hour long, it might have problems screening at cinemas, but it would be a damn shame if this film didn’t get the distribution it so deserves.

http://www.heyuguys.com/my-life-as-a-courgette-review/

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Won big at Annecy

Following its critically-acclaimed world premiere at Cannes’ Directors Fortnight, Claude Barras’s French stop-motion feature “My Life as a Courgette” scooped the audience prize and the Crystal award for best animated feature at the 40th Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival.

Written by sceenwriter/director Celine Sciamma (“Girlhood,””Tomboy”) and based on a novel, “Courgette” is about an orphan trying to adapt to life in a group home.

The film has been sold by Indie Sales in most key territories. A U.S. deal is in advanced negotiations. Gebeka Films will release “Courgette” in France.

http://variety.com/2016/film/global...e-crowned-at-annecy-film-festival-1201798644/