My Octopus Teacher

2020 · 1h25 · Film

Directed by Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed

Starring Craig Foster, Tom Foster

8.2/10Aggregated public rating
1,1 k votes

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After years of swimming in the freezing ocean at Africa’s southern tip, a filmmaker encounters a curious young octopus. By returning to her underwater den and observing her over many months, he gradually earns her trust, forming an extraordinary bond that changes how he sees the natural world and his own life.

Original language: English
Country: South Africa, United Kingdom
Screenplay: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
Music: Kevin Smuts
Cinematography: Roger Horrocks
Critics score: 88/100