• 6 months ago
Check out the trailer for My Penguin Friend, an upcoming movie starring Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza. My Penguin Friend is inspired by the incredible true story of DinDim the Penguin.

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 João 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.

My Penguin Friend is produced by Robin Jonas, Shaked Berenson, Patrick Ewald, Nicolas Veinberg, Steven P. Wegner, Jonathan E. Lim, and Andreas Wentz. It is written by Paulina Lagudi and Kristen Lazarian.

My Penguin Friend, directed by David Schurmann, opens in theaters on August 16, 2024.
Transcript
00:00 It's a penguin!
00:02 Hello.
00:15 Wait, wait.
00:17 Why is a penguin in our home?
00:22 It needs our help.
00:24 Look at this oil on you.
00:27 Don't move. I will get you clean.
00:29 [Penguin sounds]
00:30 It's a penguin!
00:36 His name should be Ding Ding.
00:38 [Penguin sounds]
00:39 They always find their way back. Same nest, same mate.
00:58 Are you okay?
00:59 Yeah.
01:00 You did the best for the penguin.
01:01 For Ding Ding.
01:02 He's so friendly. He went right in.
01:04 Do they normally do that?
01:06 I like you.
01:07 Hunt me a tag, please.
01:08 Ding Ding?
01:19 Maria, look at that!
01:20 He's back?
01:21 Are you hungry?
01:22 Hey!
01:23 Of course.
01:25 I think the whole world would be interested in the story of you and Ding Ding.
01:29 You have to see this. Four million views.
01:32 He's famous.
01:33 That's incredible.
01:34 It's one of ours.
01:35 The last couple of years, he showed up in June.
01:40 He comes and goes as he pleases.
01:42 He's always so happy to see Sean.
01:44 The little penguin travels 5,000 miles every year to visit his friend.
01:52 You know the penguin? We have decided to take him here at the university to study his human interaction.
01:57 Where is Ding Ding?
01:59 I have to find him.
02:01 Ding Ding!
02:05 You and Ding Ding have quite a friendship.
02:11 Is he your pet?
02:16 Not my pet. He's my friend.
02:18 Somebody to lean on
02:23 Bye!

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