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Ma vie de Courgette

Feature Film in Competition 5: My Life As a Courgette

  • French version
  • English subtitles
  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Courgette is a 10-year-old boy with an intriguing nickname. After his mother's sudden death, he is sent to a foster home where he meets other orphans. At first he struggles to find his place in this strange environment, but he will soon learn to trust, find love and at last, a new family.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Ma vie de Courgette

    Directed by: Claude BARRAS

    Country: France, Switzerland

    Year of production: 2016

    Running time: 01 h 05 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: puppets

    Version: Version originale française sous-titrée anglais

    Process: Colour

    Target public: , Family

  • Credits

    Directed by: Claude BARRAS

    Production: BLUE SPIRIT STUDIO, Armelle GLORENNEC, RITA PRODUCTIONS, Max KARLI, GEBEKA FILMS, Marc BONNY, Michel MERKT

    Distribution: GEBEKA FILMS, Marc BONNY

    Based on: "Autobiographie d'une Courgette", Gilles Paris

    Script: Céline Sciamma

    Graphics: Claude Barras

    Storyboard: Fernando Lira

    Sets: Ludovic Chemarin

    Animation: Kim Keukeleire

    Camera: David Toutevoix

    Compositing: Blue Spirit Studio

    Music: Sophie Hunger

    Sound: Denis Sechaud

    Editing: Valentin Rotelli

    Voice: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz (de La Comédie Française)