Der Pinguin meines Lebens

With PENGUIN LESSONS, Oscar®-nominated British filmmaker Peter Cattaneo has created a timeless, touching and humorous drama. Following its success at the Munich Film Week, the film is also being released in our cinemas! A true story based on the bestseller by Tom Michell. Tom (Steve Coogan), a grumpy teacher who is English through and through, comes to Buenos Aires in the 1970s to teach English at a boys' boarding school. In the midst of the unrest caused by the military coup, his pupils are also rebellious and unteachable. This doesn't make things any easier for Tom. But his life takes an unexpected turn one day when he saves the life of a penguin on an oil-polluted beach in Uruguay and is unable to get rid of it despite his best efforts. The penguin moves onto Tom's terrace, becomes a loyal friend and a trusted penguin for his pupils. Penguins are not only incredibly cute, they are also excellent listeners ...