My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Kernel Score: 87% · 1,482 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-09-22
Runtime: 66 minutes
Where to watch My Life as a Zucchini
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
My Life as a Zucchini parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that My Life as a Zucchini deals with parental loss, an alcoholic parent, and orphaned children finding a new family.
- Violence & scariness: Some — References an alcoholic parent and implied past neglect leading to a child's placement in foster care.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — An alcoholic parent is referenced as part of the backstory.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Claude Barras
Cast
- Gaspard Schlatter as Courgette (voice)
- Sixtine Murat as Camille (voice)
- Paulin Jaccoud as Simon (voice)
- Michel Vuillermoz as Raymond (voice)
- Raul Ribera as Ahmed (voice)
- Estelle Hennard as Alice (voice)
- Elliot Sanchez as Jujube (voice)
- Lou Wick as Béatrice (voice)
- Brigitte Rosset as Aunt Ida (voice)
- Natacha Koutchoumov as Courgette's Mother (voice)
My Life as a Zucchini FAQ
Is My Life as a Zucchini good?
My Life as a Zucchini has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,482 audience ratings.
Where can I watch My Life as a Zucchini?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is My Life as a Zucchini OK for kids?
My Life as a Zucchini is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that My Life as a Zucchini deals with parental loss, an alcoholic parent, and orphaned children finding a new family.
What movies are like My Life as a Zucchini?
If you liked My Life as a Zucchini, try Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness, The Willoughbys and Zootopia 2.