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The Penguin Lessons

The Penguin Lessons

DirectorPeter Cattaneo

CastsSteve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Alfonsina Carrocio, Aimar Miranda, Nicanor Fernandez, Hugo Fuertes, Joaquín Lopez, Miguel Alejandro Serrano, Osvaldo Ayre, Juan M. Barreiro, Ramiro Blas, Micaela Breque, Romina Cocca, Julián Galli Guillén, Gera Maleh

Duration122 minutes

RatingM

GenreDrama

Trailer & Synopsis

Starring two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (Philomena), this poignant dramedy from Oscar-nominated director Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) explores an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Based on the memoir and true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976, Tom (Coogan), expecting an easy ride, discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, this uplifting story about mutual human-animal healing is full of wit, warmth and humour, counterintuitive discoveries and cute penguin antics. It’s a heartwarming tear-jerker for the whole family.

The Penguin Lessons is showing in cinemas since April 06, 2025 to August 27, 2025

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