TIFF 2016 Movie Review: MA VIE EN COURGETTE (MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI) (Switz/France 2016) ***** Top 10

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my_life_as_a_zucchini_posterMA VIE EN COURGETTE (MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI) (Switz/France 2016) ***** Top 10
Directed by Claude Barras

Starring: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud

Review by Gilbert Seah

The surprise hit at Cannes and the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Film at the next Academy Awards, MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE is pure delight. It is stop-motion claymation full of life and emotion – the story of an orphan who lands himself in a foster care home after accidentally killing his mother.

All the other orphans have endured traumatic experiences including child abuse, neglect and crazy parents. Yes, it is an adult, black comedy that is suited for adults and older children. There is also a very…

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