# My Penguin Friend (2024)

> A grieving fisherman finds renewed purpose through an extraordinary friendship with a penguin rescued from an oil spill.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1146202

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Family, Adventure, Drama
- Director: David Schurmann
- Cast: Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano, Rocío Hernández, Ravel Cabral, Pedro Caetano, Amanda Magalhães
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8609660/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, heartwarming, gentle, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of friendship that transcends species and adversity.

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- [Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/212908)
- [The Penguin Lessons (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/1046509)
- [The Wolf and the Lion (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/554198)
- [Oceans (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/23034)
- [Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/635910)
- [Andre (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/12841)
- [March of the Penguins (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/1110)
- [Blue Miracle (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/473424)
- [Dolphin Tale (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/43266)
- [March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/270793)

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