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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 Joã o 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.
Original Release
08/16/2024
US Release
08/16/2024
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jean Reno | Joao |
Adriana Barraza | Maria |
Rochi Hernández | Stephanie |
Nicolás Francella | Carlos |
Alexia Moyano | Adriana |
Pedro Caetano | Young Oscar |
Ellen Camp | Young Villager |
Amanda Magalhães | Young Maria |
Thalma de Freitas | Calista |
Pedro Urizzi | Young João |
Directors
Writers
Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi Ulrich
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jean Reno | Joao |
Adriana Barraza | Maria |
Rochi Hernández | Stephanie |
Nicolás Francella | Carlos |
Alexia Moyano | Adriana |
Pedro Caetano | Young Oscar |
Ellen Camp | Young Villager |
Amanda Magalhães | Young Maria |
Thalma de Freitas | Calista |
Pedro Urizzi | Young João |
Juan José Garnica | Miguel |
Duda Galvão | Lucia |
Ravel Cabral | Paulo |
Wilson Rabelo | Marcos |
José Trassi | Tito |
Fernando Lufer | Young Marcos |
Maurício Xavier | Oscar |
Juan Queiroz | Pedro |
Roberto Borenstein | Luis |
Rafael Pimenta | Young Luis |
Producers
Name | Role |
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João Roni | Executive Producer |
Shaked Berenson | Producer |
Patrick Ewald | Producer |
Robin Jonas | Producer |
Jonathan E. Lim | Producer |
Ramiro Navarro | Producer |
Justine Otondo | Producer |
Lila Rodrigues | Producer |
Nicolas Veinberg | Producer |
Steven P. Wegner | Producer |
Andreas Wentz | Producer |