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My Octopus Teacher

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

Release
04/09/2020
Rating
🌟 7.9/10
Runtime
85 min
Status
Released
Genres
Documentary
Languages
EnglishFrench
Production
Off the Fence
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Skarfrael
Skarfrael2021-12-29T11:16:21.189Z
10/10

Not just a documentary (9 January 2021)

Why I watched it? Because I love octopuses and the sea. Why I gave it a 10? Because it was something more than just a documentary.

It was a personal experience. It got evident from the start. Great captures and the personal ...

candicetop
candicetop2026-01-04T14:02:44.570Z
9/10

a profoundly moving, visually stunning documentary that elevates a simple premise into a transformative emotional experience. It follows South African filmmaker Craig Foster as he returns daily to a cold-water kelp forest near Cape Town, slowly forming an intimate, almo...

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