After the death of his mother, a young boy named Icare (nicknamed Zucchini) is forced to enter a foster home filled with other orphans his age. The environment is strange and often hostile, but with the guidance of a friendly police officer named Raymond and the friendship of the other children, Zucchini begins to discover some happiness as he searches for a new family of his own. My Life as a Zucchini marks the feature film debut of filmmaker and illustrator Claude Barras with a screenplay from Céline Sciamma (Girlhood). Through whimsical stop-motion animation and striking character design, Barras crafts a coming-of-age story that is both heartbreaking and powerfully uplifting.

Content Advisory: Film includes references to characters’ difficult pasts, including alcoholic, criminal, and abusive family members, as well as childlike discussion of sexual situations.

*Please note, the 12:15 screening on Saturday, March 11 and the noon screening on Sunday, March 12 will be dubbed. The remaining screenings will be in French with subtitles.*

This film is rated PG-13.

JBFC Kids screenings: Get your passport stamped when you come see My Life as a Zucchini on Saturday, March 11 at 12:15 or Sunday, March 12 at noon. These screenings will be dubbed in English. My Life as a Zucchini is rated PG-13 and JBFC Kids recommends the film for ages 11 and up.