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A sweeping family adventure, My Penguin Friend<\/strong> 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 Joa\u0303o (International star Jean Reno) has turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s (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 Joa\u0303o starts to feel joy, even if he cannot fathom just how unbreakable a bond is being formed.<\/p>\n

When the penguin suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds of the ocean, Joa\u0303o 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.<\/p>\n

Starring<\/strong> : Jean Reno<\/a> (LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL, CALL MY AGENT), Adriana Barraza (BABEL, BLUE BEETLE) & introducing DinDim the penguin<\/p>\n

Directed by<\/strong>: \u00a0David Schurmann (LITTLE SECRET, Brazil’s Entry for 89th Oscar’s Best Foreign Language Film)<\/p>\n

Written by<\/strong>: \u00a0Paulina Lagudi, Kristen Lazarian<\/p>\n

Cinematographer<\/strong>: \u00a0Anthony Dod\u00a0Mantle (28 DAYS LATER, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE)<\/p>\n

Editing by<\/strong>: \u00a0Teresa Font (PARALLEL MOTHERS, PAIN AND GLORY)<\/p>\n

Music by<\/strong>: \u00a0Fernando Velazquez (CRIMSON PEAK, THE IMPOSSIBLE)<\/p>\n

Produced by<\/strong>: \u00a0Robin Jonas, Shaked Berenson, Patrick Ewald, Nicolas Veinberg, Steven P. Wegner, Jonathan E. Lim, Andreas Wentz<\/p>\n

Running Time<\/strong> : 97 Minutes<\/p>\n

Rated<\/strong> : PG<\/p>\n

Roadside Attractions<\/a> will release MY PENGUIN FRIEND only in theaters on August 16th, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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