My Penguin Friend

"Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship."

2024 1h 38m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 201

FamilyAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship.”

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Cast

Jean Reno
João
Adriana Barraza
Maria
Nicolás Francella
Carlos
Alexia Moyano
Adriana
Rocío Hernández
Stephanie
Ravel Cabral
Paulo
Pedro Caetano
Young Oscar
Amanda Magalhães
Young Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Schurmann
Writers: Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi
Languages: English
Countries: Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Schurmann, shot by Anthony Dod Mantle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fernando Velázquez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Teresa Font shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza and Nicolás Francella carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8609660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Schurmann directs. Anthony Dod Mantle behind the camera. Fernando Velázquez scores. Teresa Font cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
3Directed by David Schurmann, shot by Anthony Dod Mantle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fernando Velázquez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Teresa Font shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza and Nicolás Francella carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship.".
8IMDB entry: tt8609660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.