The story is told from the penguins’ point of view. How does this make the film different from other documentaries?
Penguins walk a long way even though they are bad walkers. Can you think of other animals or people that must overcome difficulties to survive?
What challenges do you think the filmmakers faced while making this movie in such extreme conditions?
What happens after the female penguin lays a single egg?
She goes back to the ocean to find food, leaving the male to guard the egg.
What other film about penguins did Luc Jacquet work on before this one?
He worked on another film called The Congress of the Penguins in 1995
Why did Jacquet choose to use narration from the penguins’ perspective?
He wanted the audience to feel like they were really with the penguins and not just watching a regular documentary
What inspired Luc Jacquet to make March of the Penguins?
He was inspired by his time in Antarctica, his experience filming penguins before, and the beauty of Antarctica
If you could ask Luc Jacquet one question about the film, what would it be and why?
Would you like to watch March of the Penguins Why or why not?
If you were a scientist in Antarctica, what would be the most exciting and the most difficult parts of the job?
Why are penguins not afraid of humans according to the text?
Because they have never experienced colonisation, so they don’t see humans as a threat
Why is it dangerous if the mothers return late from the ocean?
If the mothers come back late with food, the chicks may die from hunger
How do the male penguins keep the eggs safe during snowstorms?
They balance the eggs on top of their feet and cover them with their bodies to keep them warm
Luc Jacquet described Antarctica as having “sheer beauty.” What do you imagine it looks like?
Where do emperor penguins travel each year and why do they make the journey?
They travel across the ice of Antarctica to their traditional breeding ground to lay eggs
How long do the male penguins stay without eating while protecting the eggs?
They do not eat for two months while guarding the eggs.
Do you think the life of emperor penguins is harder than that of other animals Why or why not?
The male penguins don’t eat for two months to protect their eggs. What does this show about their behavior?
What question about penguins does Luc Jacquet say he still cannot answer?
Why penguins make such a difficult journey across the ice even though they are bad walkers