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My Penguin Friend
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.
2024 · Directed by David Schurmann · 98 min · Family · Adventure · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship.
Crew
- Written by: Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi
- Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Edited by: Teresa Font
- Music: Fernando Velázquez
- Produced by: Jonathan E. Lim, Robin Jonas, Patrick Ewald, Shaked Berenson
Cast
- Jean Reno as João
- Adriana Barraza as Maria
- Nicolás Francella as Carlos
- Alexia Moyano as Adriana
- Rocío Hernández as Stephanie
- Ravel Cabral as Paulo
- Pedro Caetano as Young Oscar
- Amanda Magalhães as Young Maria
- Juan Queiroz as Pedro
- Wilson Rabelo as Marcos
Production
- Country: Brazil, United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: City Hill Arts, Content Studios, Schurmann Filmes, Sur Film
- Box office: $2,756,776
- Themes: penguin, based on true story, oil spill, animal rescue, animal human friendship, independent film
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