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THE PENGUIN LESSONS

• Director: Peter Cattaneo
• SPAIN, UK / 2024 / DCP / Colour / 110’ / English, Spanish; Turkish, English s.t.

• Screenplay: Jeff Pope
• Original Work: Jeff Pope
• Director of Photography: Xavi Giménez
• Editing: Robin Peters, Tariq Anwar
• Music: Federico Jusid
• Cast: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, Alfonsina Carrocio, David Herrero
• Producer: Ben Pugh, Rory Aitken, Andy Noble, Adrián Guerra, Robert Walak
• Production Co.: 42, Nostromo Picture
• World Sales: Rocket Science
• Turkish Rights: TME Films

This is the much unusual story of a very special friendship between a man and a penguin, inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation on the verge of a coup and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down. Adapted from Tom Michell’s 2016 memoir and directed by Peter Cattaneo, the director of The Full Monty, The Penguin Lessons premiered at Toronto.

* In accordance with Article 7 of the Law No. 5224 amended on 18.01.2019, cinema films that have not been reviewed and classified can only be screened in festivals, special screenings and similar cultural and artistic events with an 18+ age restriction.

This film was a Meetings on the Bridge participant.