The Penguin Lessons

I might be biased, I love penguins to the moon and back but if you think this is just a sweet movie with some social commentary as background or you feel perhaps there ought to have been more focus on what was happening in Argentina beyond school grounds you've missed perhaps the single most beautifully bittersweet movie one could hope to see. Open your hearts and listen, it is after all Juan Salvador's best trait. Coogan is a scene stealer (which is a feat given he shares most moments opposite a darling albeit smelly bird) with his lovable misanthropic, Michelle, who at the core of himself holds people at bay to forgo another heartbreak, beautifully portrayed and lovingly crafted, the best thing about this movie is that it is a memoir capturing the true triumph of the human spirit, compassion. An absolute MUST!

I've not seen anyone else rating this film with 5 stars and I'm left feeling they must all be missing something. It's beautifully written, acted, directed and produced to stunning effect and I can only guess that it may strike a more intense chord with more mature, worldly wise people and to a lesser extent those who have lost a child.

Heartwarming, thoughtful and touching with equal measure of emotion .

It was funny and poignant.

A cute feel good movie with a great script.

Who was Tom Michel ?! One minute he's cynical, next he's a very charming ladies man 😉 🥰😆then next hes a gentle hero who saves a penguin but also wants to get rid of it, then next he's a put your head down doesn't want to get involved in anything, but then all of a sudden he's fired up and gets involved in trying to change a not very well known political situation that was occuring in Argentina in the 70s; a country that isn't his own and in reality it really doesn't concern him. My only tiff with this is I wish they had strengthened the main character Steve was playing and then base everything else around him instead of trying to insert too many narratives..I wish this was a romantic movie because Steve is so charming..🤔 I honestly don't think there was a solid "life message" or "lesson" besides "put the penguin on the pool " 🐧 and maybe that's the appeal it's silly and God knows everything is too serious now we all need a good laugh these days .I enjoyed this..and laughed out loud (along with some others in local arts cinema)

Loved it and the fact that’s it is based on a true story makes it even better.

It’s a charming film about a man finding purpose for a helpless animal in need.

I despair of finding interesting films to watch. I am not in to Marvel. Remakes of classics, no thanks. I grew up watching some great actors and actresses of the 50s, 60s and 70s. However, this was a charming film. Albeit set in troubled times. Reminding us of the thousands missing. Based on a true story, too.

It was a charming, subtly funny film for all ages.