My Penguin Friend is a 2024 Brazilian-American family adventure film directed by David Schurmann, written by Paulina Lagudi Ulrich and Kristen Lazarian, and starring Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza. It is based on the true story of fisherman João Pereira de Souza and Dindim the penguin, which went viral in 2016. It was first released in France on August 7, 2024, and was released in the United States on August 16, 2024. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
My Penguin Friend (2024)
Directed by David Schurmann
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Family |
Release Date - Aug 7, 2024 |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$9,704,200
Box Office
$5,042,386
Themes
Tags
Tale
Attributes
Based On: based on actual events
Subject: about penguins
Subject: about penguins
Alternate Titles
Barátom, a pingvin
HU
DinDim, prietenul meu pinguin
RO
Mano draugas pingvinas
LT
Meu Amigo Pinguim
BR
Mi Amigo El Pingüino
AR, CL, CO, MX, PE, ES, US
Mój przyjaciel pingwin
PL
Mon ami le petit manchot
FR
Mon ami le pingouin
CA
My Penguin Friend
AU, BR, CA, DE, IN, IT, ES, GB, US
The Penguin & the Fisherman
JP
Мій друг пінгвін
UA
Мой пингвин
KZ, RU