My Penguin Friend
2024 · 98 min · Director: David Schurmann
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Inspired by a true story; an enchanting adventure about a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill, who transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They soon become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot div...
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My Penguin Friend (2024) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Relief
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Relief | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 47 % | 40 % | 0 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 55 % | 36 % | 0 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 59 % | 28 % | 4 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 54 % | 33 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 50 % | 44 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 55 % | 53 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 63 % | 60 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 56 % | 51 % | 24 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 40 % | 30 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 41 % | 30 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 57 % | 50 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 64 % | 60 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 59 % | 55 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 54 % | 46 % | 10 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 56 % | 40 % | 6 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 66 % | 40 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 78 % | 48 % | 8 % | 6 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 86 % | 61 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Relief | 92 % | 75 % | 67 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Carlos
Stephanie
Paulo
Young Oscar
Young Maria
Pedro
Marcos
Young Luis
Young Marcos
Tito
Luis
Oscar
Young Villager
Calista
Young João
Details
- Directed by
- David Schurmann
- Written by
- Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi Ulrich, Paulina Lagudi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2024
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Brazil, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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