My Octopus Teacher

2020 · Documentary · 85 min

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Synopsis

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.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
57
Young Women
52
Older Men
48
Older Women
43
Advocacy
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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