Der Pinguin meines Lebens

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 ...

With THE PINGUIN OF MY LIFE, Oscar®-nominated British filmmaker Peter Cattaneo (ALL OR NOTHING) creates a timeless, touching and humorous drama that also paints a vivid picture of Argentina during the military dictatorship. It sensitively tells the true story of an unlikely friendship between man and penguin. In the leading role of loner Tom Michell, multiple British Academy Film Award winner Steve Coogan strikes a fine balance between cynicism and warmth of heart.

Part of the summer open-air cinema program at Cine k, which takes place at nightfall on the Kulturplatz behind the Kulturetage.