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 João (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 the dismay of his wife (Adriana Barraza), he not only rescues the sea creature, but takes the flightless bird under his wing.
When the penguin -- now named DimDin -- suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds of the ocean, João believes it is impossible that he will ever see his friend again. But thousands of miles away, DimDin is caught in misadventures of his own, determined to find his way back 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.
"My Penguin Friend is an utterly likable and disarming film. It's clear that this is one instance where the words 'inspired by a true story' are not just movie marketing hyperbole." —Leonard Maltin
"It’s an earnest, crowd-pleasing family film – a sweet, beautifully made movie that earns the emotion it’ll surely draw from its viewers." —Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
Directed by David Schurmann
Starring Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza
United States | English | 2024 | Family, Adventure | 97 minutes | PG
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