Animal eclipses co-star Jean Reno in filming of My Penguin Friend

How the five-year real-life friendship between a retired Brazilian fisher and Magellanic penguin became a movie

The film My Penguin Friend has two main characters - one played by a Hollywood star and the other by a newcomer - but there was no doubt on set about who should be the most pampered.

The first-timer had a trailer" with a natural saltwater pool and only worked until 3pm. To keep the star from being bitten by a mosquito from the tropical Brazilian beach, a flamethrower would clear the path before and after each scene.