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.
Keywords
- Adult Animation
- Animation
- Animations
- Best of the decade
- BRIFF
- Cannes: Quinzaine des Cinéastes
- Coming of Age
- Delphine Girard's favorite films
- ECFA Awards
- European Film Awards
- Festival de Cannes
- Festival de Cannes - Tax Shelter
- Film Fest Gent
- From 6 Years Old
- From Books
- Les César du cinéma
- Movies you need to watch once in your life
- The Best Movies for your child
- The Oscars
- Childhood
- family
- friendship
Actors
- Lou Wick
- Elliot Sanchez
- Sixtine Murat
- Paul Ribera
- Estelle Hennard
- Michel Vuillermoz
- Gaspard Schlatter
- Paulin Jaccoud
Director
- Claude Barras
Animation, Kids & Family
1h 6min
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After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home, where he begins to learn the meaning of true love.
After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home, where he begins to learn the meaning of true love.
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.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Claude Barras
Cast
Lou Wick
Cast
Elliot Sanchez
Cast
Sixtine Murat
Cast
Paul Ribera
Cast
Estelle Hennard
Cast
Michel Vuillermoz
Cast
Gaspard Schlatter
Cast
Paulin Jaccoud