My Penguin Friend (2024)

Name: My Penguin Friend
Director: David Schurmann
Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2024-08-07
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano

Family Adventure Drama

Director: David Schurmann

Cast: Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano

Runtime98 min

RatingPG

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A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.

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Fans of heartwarming family dramas and unique animal friendships will especially enjoy this 2024 film directed by David Schurmann. The touching story of a fisherman and a rescued penguin who form an unbreakable bond has a powerful emotional depth, brought to life through Jean Reno's captivating performance.

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My Penguin Friend is a 2024 biographical family adventure film directed by David Schurmann, written by Paulina Lagudi Ulrich and Kristen Lazarian, and starring Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza. It is based on the true story of fisherman João Pereira de Souza and Dindim the penguin, which went viral in 2016. It was first released in France on August 7, 2024, and was released in the United States on August 16, 2024. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.