MY PENGUIN FRIEND
A sweeping family adventure, My Penguin Friend is a triumphant tale of friendship between a
lonely father and a little lost penguin who recharges his spirit and heals his
family with an unshakable, ocean-crossing loyalty. Humble fisherman Joa~o
(International star Jean Reno) has
turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy. But when he discovers a
penguin drifting alone in the ocean, drenched in oil from a spill, his first
instinct is to help. To his wife’s (Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza) dismay, he not only rescues the sea creature, but
takes the flightless bird under his wing. For the first time in years Joa~o
starts to feel joy, even if he cannot fathom just how unbreakable a bond is
being formed. When the penguin suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds
of the ocean, Joa~o believes it is impossible that he will ever see his friend
again. But thousands of miles away, the penguin is caught in misadventures of
his own, determined to use his unique GPS-like powers to find his way back to
the place he now considers home. Based on an emotional true story that riveted
the world and filmed on the spectacular coasts of Brazil and Argentina, My Penguin Friend is a tale that
traverses the magic of the ocean, the beauty of nature, and the transformative
power of love. (USA, Brazil, 2024, 97
mins, PG, English | Dir. David Schurmann)
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