THE PENGUIN LESSONS

(UK, 2025, 110’, comedy/drama) In 1976, the disillusioned Engelsman Tom leaves for Argentina to teach at a school. He expects a quiet job, but ends up in a divided country and in front of a class of unruly pupils. Everything changes when, during a trip, he saves a penguin from an oil-stained coast. An unexpected friendship develops between man and animal that changes Tom's view of life forever. In this feel-good film, director Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) effortlessly balances between humor and seriousness. Starring actor-comedian Steve Coogan as Met de Britse, the film feels like a warm blanket on a chilly winter day.