My Life as a Courgette (Ma vie de courgette)

The three films competing for this year's Lux Film Prize are coming to a cinema near you: À peine j’ouvre les yeux (As I Open My Eyes), Ma vie de courgette (My Life As a Courgette) and Toni Erdmann. Don't miss the chance to watch them and let us know which one is your favourite. MEPs will determine the winner of this year's Lux Prize, which will be announced later this year.

Courgette is an intriguing nickname for a 9-year-old boy. Although his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother’s sudden death, Courgette is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies Courgette to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. Courgette struggles at first to find his place in this strange, at times hostile, environment. Yet with Raymond’s help and his newfound friends, Courgette eventually learns to trust, find true love and at last a new family of his own.

Cast:
Gaspard Schlatter (Courgette (voice))
Sixtine Murat (Camille (voice))
Paulin Jaccoud (Simon (voice))
Michel Vuillermoz (Raymond (voice))

Director: Claude Barras
Writer: Céline Sciamma
Runtime: 66 min
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family
Language: French
Subtitles: Greek
Production Year: 2016