2016 Oscar® Nominated Film: “My Life As A Zucchini”
An enchanting and touching story about the resilience of children and the uplifting power of friendship, the Academy Award® and Golden Globe Award® nominated film for best animated feature My Life as a Zucchini is available on Digital HD on May 9, 2017 and on Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and On Demand on May 23, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with GKIDS. Hailed by critics as “captivating and vibrant!” (Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine) and “inspiring!” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), My Life as a Zucchini has garnered an impressive 100% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and features a stellar voice cast bringing the charming animation and powerful story to life.
After befriending a kind police officer, nine-year-old Zucchini is taken to a foster home filled with other orphans his age. Though he struggles to find his place at first, with the help of his new friends, Zucchini learns to trust and love again as he searches for a new family of his own. With a band of unforgettable characters you’ll be cheering for, My Life as a Zucchini stands as a testament to the resilience of the human heart.
Showcasing an all-star voice cast including Will Forte (“The Last Man On Earth”), Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation”), Ellen Page (Juno) and Amy Sedaris (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), My Life as a Zucchini on Blu-ray™ and DVD allows viewers a rare and exclusive look behind-the-scenes with bonus content featuring the filmmakers. Also included in the release is the short film The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli, a magical and charming piece from My Life as a Zucchini director Claude Barras. Plus, the film will also be available with the original French language audio. Packed with emotion and a hopeful outlook of humanity, My Life as a Zucchini gives children a voice while speaking to all generations.
BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD:
•The Making of My Life as a Zucchini – Go behind the scenes with director Claude Barras as he walks you through the puppet design, animation, and voice recording that brings this enchanting film to life.
•The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli – Armand works in a pasta factory and every night when he goes home, he has a tin of ravioli for dinner. But tonight, instead of ravioli he is served a genie who is ready to grant him two wishes! A short film from My Life as a Zucchini director Claude Barras.
FILMMAKERS:
Directed by: Claude Barras
Written by: Céline Sciamma
Inspired by the Novel from: Gilles Paris “Autobiographie d’une Courgette”
Published by: Editions Plon – Paris
Music by: Sophie Hunger
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – Blu-ray™:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Numbers: 44184880 / 44184906 (CDN)
Run Time: 1 Hour, 8 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and suggestive material
Sound: English DTS-HD 5.1, French DTS-HD 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, English Subtitles for French Language Version, Français
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: May 23, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Numbers: 44184882 / 44184905 (CDN)
Run Time: 1 Hour, 8 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and suggestive material
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, English Subtitles for French Language Version, Français
