The Move of the Penguin

The Move of the Penguin

An unlikely handful of heroes

Directed by Claudio Amendola

Produced by DAP Italy, De Angelis Group

201496 min5.6 / 10

A warm, feel-good comedy about misfits finding purpose and camaraderie through an unlikely Olympic dream.

Two temp workers, a pensioner and an old bully discover the sport of curling by chance and, convinced of their potential, plan to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Move of the Penguin end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Move of the Penguin violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Move of the Penguin scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Move of the Penguin sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Move of the Penguin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Move of the Penguin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Move of the Penguin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Move of the Penguin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Move of the Penguin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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