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My Penguin Friend

My Penguin Friend

2024Movie⏱️ 1h 37mPG
AdventureDramaFamily
6.8
IMDB Rating
6,885 votes

Inspired by a true story; an enchanting adventure about a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill, who transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They soon become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot div...

Director
David Schurmann
Writers
Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi Ulrich
Stars
Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Alexia Moyano
Release Date
August 16, 2024
Language
English
Country
Brazil, United States, Spain
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 43
Reviews
📋 9.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Jean Reno
Jean Reno
as João
Adriana Barraza
Adriana Barraza
as Maria
Alexia Moyano
Alexia Moyano
as Adriana
Nicolás Francella
Nicolás Francella
as Carlos
Rochi Hernández
Rochi Hernández
as Stephanie
Pedro Urizzi
Pedro Urizzi
as Young João
👤
Amanda Magalhães
as Young Maria
👤
Juan José Garnica
as Miguel
Duda Galvão
Duda Galvão
as Lucia
👤
Thalma de Freitas
as Calista

💰 Box Office

$5,202,128
Worldwide Gross
$2,769,460
Domestic Gross
$1,033,435
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.39 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
Production
City Hill Arts, Content Studios, Schurmann Filmes

🏷️ Keywords

penguinscientistthree word titlebird in titleanimal in title

🎯 Categories

Animal AdventureAdventureDramaFamily

⭐ Featured Review

So lovely!
by raek-320142024-08-17
9/10

"This was such a heartfelt and loving story. It is not your typical Hollywood movie but rather showed real emotion, the highs and lows and overall love that was shared between a man and a penguin. I loved that real penguins were used versus using CGI or animation that can sometimes make storytelling feel inauthentic and not natural. It really showcases how all walks of life crave human interaction. It was well documented and you could feel the connection through the screen. DinDim helped a man heal and find true meaning again. It was beautifully and wonderfully made and everyone should see it!!..."

💡 Did You Know?

Ten rescue penguins from Ubatuba, Brazil, portrayed Dindim in the movie. Approximately 80% of the scenes feature real penguins. For the remaining 20%, where real penguins would face safety risks, CGI was used for 15% of the shots, while animatronics accounted for the final 5%.

📖 Synopsis

Inspired by a true story; an enchanting adventure about a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill, who transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They soon become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot div...