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Description

This touching and funny French animation, from filmmaker Céline Sciamma, director of the brilliant Tomboy and, for older audiences, Girlhood, is about a little boy nicknamed Courgette who is taken into care.

We discuss why this perceptive, gentle and uplifting film about friendship and child welfare is a great film to watch with primary school age students.

Film:
https://www.intofilm.org/films/18885

Article:
https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/my-life-as-a-courgette

Teaching Resource:
https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1309