Story Line
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.
Top Cast
Craig Foster
Self
Tom Foster
Self
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Rating
7.9/ 10
Release Date
2020-09-04
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Documentary
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User Reviews (3)
Skarfrael
10/10
•12/29/2021Not 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 captur...
candicetop
9/10
•1/4/2026a 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 formi...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•7/24/2026I reckon this could be my favourite natural history feature, as despite a slight element of sentimentality, it's really quite fascinating. It all follows the relationship between accomplished diver and photographer Craig Foster and an octopus. He is ...