Switzerland / France,
2016, 70 min
Directed by:
Claude BarrasScreenplay:
Céline SciammaCinematography:
David ToutevoixComposer:
Sophie HungerVOD (1)
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After losing his mother, nine-year-old Icare (nicknamed “Courgette”) befriends Raymond, a police officer who takes him to a foster home to live with other kids his own age. Although he has trouble finding his place at first, Courgette quickly meets new friends, and with their help he learns to love and trust those around him, all the while finding a new family of his own. (Thunderbird Releasing)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2017 - Claude Barras (Best Animated Feature)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2018 - Best Animated Film
European Film Awards
- 2016 - Claude Barras (Best Animated Feature Film)
César Awards
- 2017 - Céline Sciamma (Best Adaptation)
- 2017 - Claude Barras (Best Animated Film)
- 2017 - Sophie Hunger (Best Original Music)
Golden Globes
- 2017 - Best Motion Picture – Animated
Zurich Film Festival
- 2016 - Claude Barras (Kids Jury Award)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2016 - Claude Barras (City of Donostia Audience Award for Best European Film)
Warsaw International Film Festival
- 2016 - Claude Barras (Audience Award - Feature)
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
- 2016 - Most Popular Feature Film