If there was ever a way to tell a story of a 9 year old boy who mistakenly killed his mother and had to stay at a foster home with other children, who were either depressed or had autism/behavior problems, it is told in My life as a Zucchini.
Now don't run away yet thinking it's a sad movie. That's not it at all. This is a movie that takes a very heavy hearted story and turns it into a light hearted tale through humor and joys of the youth. But nonetheless, I wouldn't recommend seeing this with the kids.
There is a certain feeling that us as people sometimes get when a story sheds some light on the darkest parts of the universe and you can definitely expect that from this film. Love is it's own language and we first learn it, just like with most things, from our parents. This movie shows how love could be understood on its own if we are lucky, but it takes a lot more strength.
If you think you've seen it all, you'll be surprised by this very short 66 minute film and I would recommend this to anyone who is wants to see a movie that challenges their hearts.
Now don't run away yet thinking it's a sad movie. That's not it at all. This is a movie that takes a very heavy hearted story and turns it into a light hearted tale through humor and joys of the youth. But nonetheless, I wouldn't recommend seeing this with the kids.
There is a certain feeling that us as people sometimes get when a story sheds some light on the darkest parts of the universe and you can definitely expect that from this film. Love is it's own language and we first learn it, just like with most things, from our parents. This movie shows how love could be understood on its own if we are lucky, but it takes a lot more strength.
If you think you've seen it all, you'll be surprised by this very short 66 minute film and I would recommend this to anyone who is wants to see a movie that challenges their hearts.