3 Reasons ‘My Penguin Friend’ Will Warm Your Family’s Heart

Joao is an aging fisherman searching for hope amidst the shadows of a tragic past. Years ago, his young son drowned at sea during a violent storm, leaving him helpless as he watched in despair. Joao still blames himself: What if they hadn’t gotten in the boat that day? What if they had turned around at the first sight of wind?It’s no surprise that Joao often finds his thoughts drifting to his late son whenever he’s out on the water along the coast of Brazil.Then, something unexpected happens in his life that offers him a glimmer of hope.It comes in the form of a small Magellanic penguin, which is covered in oil and desperately needing assistance when Joao stumbles upon him on shore. “I will get you clean,” Joao says.Joao washes the penguin, nurses it back to good health, and releases it in the wild. But then a strange thing happens: The penguin returns to Joao again and again. It seems the penguin believes Joao is family.After years of pain, Joao is smiling again.Can he find healing from his tragic past?The new movie My Penguin Friend (PG) follows the story of Joao and the penguin named Dindim.Here are three things you should know about the film.Photo Credit: ©Roadside Attractions
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