Storyline
So, there’s this washed-up fisherman in Brazil, totally gutted after losing his wife. He’s kind of just going through the motions, not really living. Then out of nowhere, he finds this little penguin washed up on the beach, covered in oil and barely hanging on. Most folks would’ve just called it a day, but nah—he takes the penguin in, scrubs him clean, and basically becomes his nurse, chef, and therapist all rolled into one. nnYou’d think that’d be the end, right? The penguin waddles off, cue credits. Nope. The two end up forming this bizarre, heartwarming friendship. The penguin sticks around, becoming a total legend in the fisherman’s tiny coastal village. Suddenly, the old guy’s laughing again, cooking up fish for two, and even heading out to sea with his tuxedoed sidekick. nnOf course, the penguin gets the itch to migrate, but he keeps coming back, year after year, swimming thousands of miles just to chill with his human buddy. It’s sweet, it’s weird, and honestly, it’s probably the most uplifting thing to ever come out of an oil spill.