My Penguin Friend movie storyline. 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 (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 João 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, João 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.
My Penguin Friend is an American crime thriller film directed by David Schurmann and starring Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Rochi Hernández, Pedro Urizzi, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano, Pedro Caetano, Ellen C. Camp, Thalma de Freitas, Juan José Garnica and Amanda Magalhães. The screenplay was written by Kristen Lazarian and Paulina Lagudi Ulrich,
My Penguin Friend (2024)
Directed by: David Schurmann
Starring: Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Rochi Hernández, Pedro Urizzi, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano, Pedro Caetano, Ellen C. Camp, Thalma de Freitas, Juan José Garnica, Amanda Magalhães
Screenplay by: Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi Ulrich
Production Design by: Mercedes Alfonsín
Cinematography by: Anthony Dod Mantle
Film Editing by: Teresa Font
Costume Design by: Cristina Kangussu
Art Direction by: Guilherme Carnaúba, Guta Carvalho, Daniela Duschenes
Music by: Fernando Velázquez
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic content.
Distributed by:Roadside Attractions
Release Date: August 16, 2024
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