My Life as a Zucchini
PG-13United States rating20161h 6mAnimation, Comedy, Drama
A young boy named Zucchini finds comfort and friendship after losing his mother. He is taken in by a kind police officer and eventually finds a sense of belonging with a new group of friends. The story explores how children can find a new family and build trust in a new environment.
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A young boy named Zucchini finds comfort and friendship after losing his mother. He is taken in by a kind police officer and eventually finds a sense of belonging with a new group of friends. The story explores how children can find a new family and build trust in a new environment.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Intense
- Pace
- Gentle
- The stop motion animation and dramatic narrative provide a steady and unhurried pace with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryThe boy's mother is depicted as an alcoholic and physically abusive.
- Approx.ScaryA girl's backstory involves a violent incident involving her parents.
- Approx.ScaryA woman behaves aggressively and angrily toward a child in a public setting.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the characters show kindness to one another even when they were going through hard times?
- 2What did it mean for the characters to find a new kind of family?
- 3How did the characters show courage when they had to face difficult situations?
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