Content & Trigger Warnings for My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, My Life as a Zucchini (2016) contains 6 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | A child's mother dies, setting the main plot in motion. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | A young boy deals with the death of his mother and the grief of being orphaned, while other children at the foster home carry their own losses. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | A parent's severe alcoholism is a central element of the story. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | A child experiences neglect and abuse from an alcoholic mother. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence in the home is depicted and discussed. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual abuse of children is referenced among the orphans' backstories. |
Mental Health & Emotional
A young boy deals with the death of his mother and the grief of being orphaned, while other children at the foster home carry their own losses.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
A child experiences neglect and abuse from an alcoholic mother.
Domestic violence in the home is depicted and discussed.
Sexual abuse of children is referenced among the orphans' backstories.





