My Life as a Courgette (PG)

Courgette is an intriguing nickname for a 9-year-old boy. But, despite his eccentricities, Courgette’s story is surprisingly universal.

After a tragic accident, Courgette is befriended by a police officer named Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age.

At first, Courgette struggles to find his place in this strange, and sometimes hostile, environment. But with Raymond’s help and his new-found friends, Courgette eventually learns to trust – and might just find true love.

Heart-breaking and heart-warming in equal measure, revisit My Life as a Courgette ahead of the release of Claude Barras’ latest stop-motion wonder, Savages, which screens at HOME from Fri 1 Aug. 

Please note this is the original French language version with English subtitles.

The English dubbed version of My Life as a Courgette screens in our Family Film programme 19-23 July.