MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI (MA VIE DE COURGETTE) |
PLAYING AT THE CREST THEATRE. In English & French with English subtitles. AWARDS - 2017 César for Best Adapted Screenplay (Céline Sciamma) & Best Animated Film REVIEWS Magical is not an oversize word for this exquisite film. Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal "My Life as a Zucchini" takes on heavy subject matter with a light hand, and comes up with a delightful tale that is equal parts wrenching and uplifting. Jude Dry, indieWire As unexpectedly enchanting as its title is initially perplexing, "My Life as a Zucchini" is short but oh so satisfyingly bittersweet, an example of the kind of movie magic that's always hard to find. Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times The movie can be funny and heartbreaking at once - Zucchini's only keepsake of his mother is an empty beer can - though in the end what registers most is the children's resilience when "there's nobody left to love us." J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader |
PURCHASE 16th SFFF Zucchini (Courgette) is not a vegetable! He is a valiant little boy with blue hair and big sad eyes, who is taken by police officer Raymond to a foster home after his alcoholic mother’s sudden death. At first he struggles to find his place in this strange new environment. But soon Zucchini befriends the other orphans, Simon, Ahmed, Jujube, Alice and Beatrice. They each have their own sad stories, and they are as hard outside as they are tender inside. And Raymond often comes to visit. Then there's the new girl, Camille… Life is not that bad when you are 10, you have a group of friends, and you are falling in love. Maybe you can even find yourself a family, and even be happy… Showered with awards at festivals around the world, this accomplished debut feature from Swiss director Claude Barras, with a script from acclaimed writer/director Céline Sciamma (director of Girlhood - SFFF 2015) has been nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature, and won the 2017 Best Animated Feature César.. Brought to life through memorable character designs and expressive stop-motion animation, the bittersweet story soars with laughter, sorrow, and joy, and stands as a testament to the resilience of the human heart. Bring your kids! Shown with THE DAY I BEAT THE SKY (LE JOUR OU J'AI BATTU LE CIEL) by Hughes Valin CREST THEATRE |
