Roadside Attractions has released the official My Penguin Friend trailer for its upcoming inspirational drama about a man and his unlikely friendship with a penguin, who swims 5000 miles every year just to visit him. Starring The Professional’s Jean Reno, the film is scheduled to make its debut in theaters on August 16, 2024.
Check out the My Penguin Friend trailer below (watch more trailers):
What to expect from My Penguin Friend?
Inspired by the true story of DinDim the Penguin, the film is directed by David Schurman from a screenplay co-written by Paulina Lagudi and Kristen Lazarian. The film also stars Adriana Barraza (Blue Beetle), Rocío Hernández (Night Sky), Nicolás Francella (Victoria Small), Alexia Moyano (10 Palomas), Thalma de Freitas (Family Ties), and more. It is produced by Robin Jonas, Shaked Berenson, Patrick Ewald, Nicolas Veinberg, Steven P. Wegner, Jonathan E. Lim, and Andreas Wentz.
“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 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 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,” reads the synopsis.
“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.”
