Barras’s funny and brightly colored stop-motion film tells the story of nine-year-old Icare, known to his friends as Courgette (Zucchini). When he loses his mother due to tragic circumstances, young Zucchini is left all alone. Friendly police officer Raymond brings him to a home for children who have lost their parents. Although initially intimidated by the unusual, sometimes harsh place, Zucchini gradually opens up and finds there a new family and true love. Winner of the Best Feature and Audience prizes at the Annecy Animation Film Festival. This year’s Swiss submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
