Does the dog die?
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The Penguin Lessons
Movie • 2024 • Biography
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The Penguin Lessons is the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, he discovered instead a complicated and divided nation – and a class of practically unteachable young boys. When he finds a small penguin washed up on an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside down – and the penguin becomes not only a valued friend, but also a teacher of life’s most important lessons, for Tom, the boys and many others.
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SarahHansen
Not a dog, but just as traumatizing
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Is there defecation?
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Not by a human. The penguin poops on screen.
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Is there hate speech?
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Don't think so but there is classroom bullying due to political differences.
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Is there gun violence?
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LightJest
Guns are aimed at people several times but no one is shot.
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Abandonment
Is an animal abandoned?
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LightJest
Character tries to dump the penguin multiple times but ultimately doesn't go through with it.
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There is no child abuse in this film however it has since come to light that the teacher depicted in this biographic film has several accusations of sexual abuse to the boys within the school of this story.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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No, however there is mention of a drunk driver killing someone.
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Are animals abused?
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LightJest
Not intentionally but the penguin is not necessarily receiving the correct care for a wild animal
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Very sad scene with lifeless body of the animal
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Does a pet die?
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Yes, suddenly very near the end pet is found dead.
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Is there a dead animal?
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Lots of dead penguins in an oil slick.
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Is someone restrained?
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A woman is dragged away by several men. A child has his hands bound behind his back by bullies.
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Bodily Harm
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Is someone tortured?
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Off screen, implied that someone was beaten up
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Finger bitten by penguin. No lasting harm.
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Children
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Does a kid die?
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LightJest
Not during the film but main character's daughter died when she was 13.
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Death
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Disability
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Family
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Does someone cheat?
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A woman intends to cheat on her husband but changes her mind after kissing another man. Two other characters talk about their cheating spouses.
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Is someone kidnapped?
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A teenage woman abducted on screen. Discussion of this happening to many people by the corrupt government.
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Are there natural bodies of water?
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The sea
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Is there a shower scene?
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Penguin is washed in a bath with a showerhead.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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all okay! x
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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LightJest
No, the police/government are presented as bad (fascists)
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Is there incarceration?
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LightJest
We see characters arrested and released, not the actual imprisonment
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Mental Health
Does someone die by suicide?
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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No but the penguin won't eat for several days
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Paranoia
Is someone watched without knowing?
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Briefly in one scene the POV is from men watching a young woman they then abduct
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Pregnancy
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Are there fat jokes?
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A boy who is bullied is called fat as an insult.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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LightJest
Mentioned but doesn't happen.
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Sexism
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Social
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Spoiler
Does it have a sad ending?
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LightJest
A very sad thing happens near the end but the actual end is framed as positive. Character literally says that he is happy he is sad.
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Violence
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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