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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100
2016·Animation / Comedy / Drama·1h 10m

MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI

“SOMETIMES WE CRY BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY.”

After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love as he searches for a new family of his own.

Above the Line
Claude Barras·DirectorCéline Sciamma·ScreenplayDavid Toutevoix·Director of PhotographySophie Hunger·Original Music ComposerValentin Rotelli·Editor
Cast
Gaspard Schlatter·Courgette (voice)Sixtine Murat·Camille (voice)Paulin Jaccoud·Simon (voice)Michel Vuillermoz·Raymond (voice)Raul Ribera·Ahmed (voice)Estelle Hennard·Alice (voice)Elliot Sanchez·Jujube (voice)Lou Wick·Béatrice (voice)Brigitte Rosset·Aunt Ida (voice)Natacha Koutchoumov·Courgette's Mother (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Claude Barras·Director
Writing· 1
Céline Sciamma·Screenplay
Camera· 3
David Toutevoix·Director of PhotographyMaxime Fossier·Camera OperatorAnaïs Ravel-Chapuis·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Valentin Rotelli·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Sophie Hunger·Original Music ComposerJérôme Vittoz·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 10
Ludovic Chemarin·Art DirectionChristel Grandchamp·Costume DesignVanessa Riera·Costume DesignCristina Acuña·Set DresserDelphine Daumas·Set DecorationOlesya Shchukina·Set PainterFernando Lira Sarabia·Storyboard ArtistCécile Milazzo·PainterMarjorie Caup·Set PainterLynn Devillaz·Set Dresser
Production· 10
Kateryna Merkt·ProducerArmelle Glorennec·ProducerMax Karli·ProducerMichel Merkt·ProducerPauline Gygax·ProducerMarc Bonny·ProducerMarie-Lou Pahud·Production AssistantMarie-Eve Hildbrand·CastingEric Jacquot·Co-ProducerThéo Ciret·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Fabrice Faivre·Visual Effects SupervisorElías Fernández Salomón·Electrician
By the Numbers
57.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -27%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Life as a Zucchini's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Quirky, Whimsical, Innocent
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The poster features a group of seven stop-motion animated children with exaggerated features, including large eyes and distinct hairstyles, against a bright yel”

animationcomedydrama
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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