Delightful Trailer and Featurette for Jean Reno's MY PENGUIN FRIEND
Roadside Attractions has released a trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming film My Penguin Friend, and it looks like a delightful and charming movie.
The film stars Jean Reno (Leon: The Professional), and it tells the true story of a man and penguin that form a strong bond. This is actually a pretty incredible story.
The film is described as a sweeping family adventure, and 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.
In the story, “Humble fisherman João (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 (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.”
It’s explained that real penguins were used for over 90% of the filming “to capture an authentic depiction and point of view of the exceptional animal.”
My Penguin Friend is set to be released in theaters on August 16th.