In this clip from the charming family movie My Penguin Friend, Jean Reno and local villagers name their new little furry buddy. My Penguin Friend hits theaters Aug 16 from Roadside Attractions.
Read More In this clip from the charming family movie My Penguin Friend, Jean Reno and local villagers name their new little furry buddy. My Penguin Friend hits theaters Aug 16 from Roadside Attractions.A sweeping family adventure, My Penguin Friend is 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. Humble fisherman Joao (International star Jean 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 wifes (Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza) dismay, he not only rescues the sea creature, but takes the flightless bird under his wing. For the first time in years Joao 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, Joao beli