50/49
He makes excuses for his own shortcomings and inaction
Line of Events
Directed by Peter Cattaneo, this gripping drama, starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, tells the story of an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic moment in Argentine history. “I used to be young and idealistic,” says Tom, a new teacher at a boarding school in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1976, “but I soon realized that reality was different.” Blunt, hedonistic, and unsentimental, Tom is unmoved by any tales of woe or fact.
discovery, humor, drama, and cute penguin antics
Nevertheless, when penguins covered in industrial oil wash up on the beach and fascists seize power in a coup, Tom is in for a profound awakening, despite himself. Steve Coogan (Tom) and Jonathan Pryce star in this true story of wit, warmth, and conflicted feelings.
The dialogue, characters, story arc, and acting are truly profound
Penguin Lessons was filmed in Spain with an Argentine cast. Many of the actors have lived through the recent dictatorship in Argentina, and they lend authenticity to the story.
You are many, they are few, – Shelley
During the film’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, I was deeply moved by the realization that just one person, or penguin, could make a big impact on a world in the face of such evil and tragedy. To slumber in an invincible number Shake your chains to the ground like dew that fell on you in your sleep.