My Life as a Zucchini
2016 · 66 min · Director: Claude Barras
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
My Life as a Zucchini (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Joy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Tension | 75 % | 67 % | 4 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 65 % | 61 % | 9 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 56 % | 51 % | 10 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 7 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 11 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 61 % | 48 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 57 % | 44 % | 36 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 63 % | 57 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 64 % | 57 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Joy | 60 % | 53 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 64 % | 58 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 70 % | 64 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 72 % | 65 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 75 % | 68 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 82 % | 76 % | 65 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Joy | 85 % | 81 % | 71 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 73 % | 69 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 60 % | 52 % | 33 % | 32 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ahmed (voice)
Alice (voice)
Jujube (voice)
Béatrice (voice)
Aunt Ida (voice)
Courgette's Mother (voice)
Mrs. Papineau (voice)
Mr. Paul (voice)
Rosy (voice)
Little Girl (voice)
Little Girl's Mother (voice)
Boy (voice)
Fairground Worker (voice)
Judge (voice)
Simon (additional voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Claude Barras
- Written by
- Céline Sciamma, Claude Barras, Morgan Navarro
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 66 min
- Country
- Switzerland, France, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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