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My Octopus Teacher

But underneath that, this incredible pride for this animal that's been through impossible...

But underneath that, this incredible pride for this animal that's been through impossible odds
to get to this place

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But underneath that,
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this incredible pride for this animal
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that's been through impossible odds to get to this place.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
01:16:52
Uploaded
May 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
The Sea Change Project,Off the Fence

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Movie Summary

A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
[ethereal vocal music playing] - My Octopus Teacher 00:21
[ethereal vocal music playing]
I was getting so much from the wild, and I could actually now give. - My Octopus Teacher 00:10
I was getting so much from the wild, and I could actually no...
He's like a little marine biologist now. He knows so much. - My Octopus Teacher 00:05
He's like a little marine biologist now. He knows so mu...
And as he gets older, he seems to want to do it more and more. - My Octopus Teacher 00:05
And as he gets older, he seems to want to do it more and mor...
To see that develop, - My Octopus Teacher 00:08
To see that develop,
an incredible confidence, - My Octopus Teacher 00:14
an incredible confidence,
A few months later, after she'd died, - My Octopus Teacher 00:08
A few months later, after she'd died,
[gentle piano music playing] - My Octopus Teacher 00:06
[gentle piano music playing]
They have up to half a million young. A handful survive. - My Octopus Teacher 00:13
They have up to half a million young. A handful survive.
We kind of imagined that it might be one of her young. - My Octopus Teacher 00:08
We kind of imagined that it might be one of her young.
And it was joyous. It was like, "Well, there she is." - My Octopus Teacher 00:04
And it was joyous. It was like, "Well, there she is.&qu...
She'd made me realize - My Octopus Teacher 00:06
She'd made me realize
You go into that water... - My Octopus Teacher 00:13
You go into that water...
You slowly start to care about all the animals, - My Octopus Teacher 00:07
You slowly start to care about all the animals,
You realize that every one is very important. - My Octopus Teacher 00:05
You realize that every one is very important.
To sense how vulnerable these wild animals' lives are, - My Octopus Teacher 00:09
To sense how vulnerable these wild animals' lives are,
My relationship with the sea forest and its creatures deepens... - My Octopus Teacher 00:12
My relationship with the sea forest and its creatures deepen...
You're in touch with this wild place, and it's speaking to you. - My Octopus Teacher 00:08
You're in touch with this wild place, and it's spe...
[orchestral music grows] - My Octopus Teacher 00:04
[orchestral music grows]
I fell in love with her - My Octopus Teacher 00:10
I fell in love with her