Question 1

What real-life story inspired My Penguin Friend?

Accepted Answer

The film is inspired by the true story of Brazilian fisherman João Pereira de Souza and Dindim the penguin, whose bond captured global attention in 2016.

Question 2

How many real penguins were used to portray Dindim in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Ten rescue penguins from Ubatuba, Brazil, portrayed Dindim. Approximately 80% of scenes feature real penguins, with CGI and animatronics used for the rest.

Question 3

Where did the production film a massive penguin colony?

Accepted Answer

The production filmed for five days on an actual colony of approximately 500,000 penguins in Patagonia, Argentina.

Question 4

What is the central relationship in My Penguin Friend?

Accepted Answer

A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman, and they become unlikely friends so bonded that even the ocean cannot divide them.

Question 5

Who plays the fisherman João in My Penguin Friend?

Accepted Answer

Jean Reno plays the character João.

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