Penguin Bloom

Penguin Bloom

The true story of an unlikely hero.

Directed by Glendyn Ivin

Produced by Made Up Stories, Broadtalk

202195 min6.9 / 10

A warm, intimate family drama about healing and connection centered on how an injured bird becomes a catalyst for emotional recovery.

When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Penguin Bloom easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Penguin Bloom end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Penguin Bloom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Penguin Bloom violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Penguin Bloom sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Penguin Bloom, and what each one shares →

Like Penguin Bloom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Penguin Bloom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Penguin Bloom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Penguin Bloom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Penguin Bloom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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