My Octopus Teacher

Movie • 2020

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A mesmerizing underwater friendship unfurls in a kelp forest—this quietly profound tale is as much about self-discovery as it is about the fragile wonders of the wild.

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A diver befriends an octopus. Yes, you’ll cry, and yes, you'll want to explore the underwater world ASAP.

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Experience an extraordinary bond between a filmmaker and an octopus in the depths of the South African kelp forest.

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Explores the relationship between a man and an octopus, highlighting the wonders of marine life.

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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.