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ANIMATION . 2016 . 1h 6m . French . 7.8/10

My Life as a Zucchini_

Original: Ma vie de courgette

"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.

Starring Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud
Box Office $5.9M
7.8/10
Rating
$5.9M
Box Office
1h 6m
Runtime
2016
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-27% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
My Life as a Zucchini earned $5.9M against a $8.0M budget.
Cast
Gaspard Schlatter stars as Courgette (voice) in My Life as a Zucchini.
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Year context
My Life as a Zucchini was released 10 years ago in 2016.
My Life as a Zucchini is a Animation, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 6m.

CAST (19)

Gaspard Schlatter
Gaspard Schlatter
Courgette (voice)
Sixtine Murat
Sixtine Murat
Camille (voice)
Paulin Jaccoud
Paulin Jaccoud
Simon (voice)
Michel Vuillermoz
Michel Vuillermoz
Raymond (voice)
RR
Raul Ribera
Ahmed (voice)
EH
Estelle Hennard
Alice (voice)
ES
Elliot Sanchez
Jujube (voice)
LW
Lou Wick
Béatrice (voice)
Brigitte Rosset
Brigitte Rosset
Aunt Ida (voice)
Natacha Koutchoumov
Natacha Koutchoumov
Courgette's Mother (voice)
Monica Budde
Monica Budde
Mrs. Papineau (voice)
Adrien Barazzone
Adrien Barazzone
Mr. Paul (voice)
Véronique Montel
Véronique Montel
Rosy (voice)
RC
Romane Cretegny
Little Girl (voice)
Evelyne Bouvier
Evelyne Bouvier
Little Girl's Mother (voice)
LG
Léonard Geneux
Boy (voice)
Anne-Laure Brasey
Anne-Laure Brasey
Fairground Worker (voice)
Jean-Claude Issenmann
Jean-Claude Issenmann
Judge (voice)
Iannis Jaccoud
Iannis Jaccoud
Simon (additional voice)

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M
Budget
$5.9M
Revenue
-27%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
66 min (1h 6m)
Original Title
Ma vie de courgette
Language
French
Country
France, CH
Rating
7.8/10 (1,475 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$5,873,256
Profit
$-2,126,744

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is My Life as a Zucchini about?
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.
How long is My Life as a Zucchini?
My Life as a Zucchini has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in My Life as a Zucchini?
The cast of My Life as a Zucchini includes Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz, Raul Ribera.
How much did My Life as a Zucchini make at the box office?
My Life as a Zucchini earned $5,873,256 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of My Life as a Zucchini?
My Life as a Zucchini has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 1,475 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Comedy Drama
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