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Steve Coogan + a penguin = the weirdest therapy session you'll ever need.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
78
Audience Score
95
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The Penguin Lessons (2025)

Grouchy man softens1970s Argentina chaosUnlikely friendship

Overview

Drama

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

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Content warning
argentina1970sbased on true storydramedyanimal human friendshippenguinbased on memoir or autobiographyschool teachersarcasmamerican football coach
moral awakening during political violencefound familycolonial complicityhuman-animal connection as healing

Standout Aspects

Acting

Coogan's deadpan melts beautifully.

Direction

Balances cute animal with real historical weight.

Writing

Sarcasm deployed as armor, then vulnerability.

Best for:Solo: When you need a cry but want to laugh first.·Date Night: Penguin content = automatic points.·Streaming: Cozy Sunday with tissues nearby.
Heads up:Violence: Military junta disappearances in background, not graphic.·Emotional: Penguin mortality anxiety—yes, really.
Peter Cattaneo

Director

Peter Cattaneo

ReleasedMar 27, 2025
Runtime1h 51m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Revenue$14.2M
Aperture Media Partners
42

Top Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Tom Michell

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Headmaster Buckle

Björn Gustafsson

Björn Gustafsson

Tapio

Alfonsina Carrocio

Alfonsina Carrocio

Sofia

David Herrero

David Herrero

Diego

Micaela Breque

Micaela Breque

Carina

Tomás Pozzi

Tomás Pozzi

Bursar

Ramiro Blas

Ramiro Blas

Márquez

Juan Barreiro

Juan Barreiro

Uruguayan Police Officer

Aimar Miranda

Aimar Miranda

Ernesto

Hugo Fuertes

Hugo Fuertes

Ramiro

Julia Fossi

Julia Fossi

Anna

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real Tom Michell's 2015 memoir became a UK bestseller after his students begged him to write the penguin story down.

Cultural

Cattaneo directed The Full Monty—another film about broken British men finding dignity through absurd circumstance.

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