MY OCTOPUS TEACHER Trailer (2020) Netflix

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.

[@AMohican]

My teenage son and I watched this last night. Absolutely phenomenal. I don't think I've ever cried so much during a film - tears of joy, heartbreak, hope. If there's one film you commit to whole-heartedly immersing yourself in this year - this decade - make it this one. Much more than a nature documentary, it's one of those rare films that just might succeed in changing some people's perspectives about themselves, their place, and their role on this planet.

[@GargoylGirl]

What A Mohican said. It blew my mind

[@francisconeto2740]

I've noticed I've become much more soft-hearted over the years.I'm very sensitive now. I would like to watch this movie, but I suspect I'm gonna cry. I'd better not. I already have enough respect for living things.

[@AMohican]

@@francisconeto2740 oh please watch it! Don't deprive yourself of this beauty...

[@stevenkatz1665]

I havent even watched it yet, and your comment moved me to tears.

[@bevmcmullan-kungl8089]

I felt the same way. I loved the little octopus...I was scared and covered my eyes when the sharks came....I cried at the end...my heart was broken. I even sent an email to the group who put this video together and raved about it....they responded saying they were so happy I loved it. Up until then I had never had any feelings regarding octopi but I am totally changed now.

[@jemsmom04]

I finally got to watch ‘My Octopus teacher’ and let me tell you, WOW!!! Ironically I watched this on Mother’s Day and this film at the end is the ultimate mother’s sacrifice. It has all the feels…Triumph, friendship, relief, loss and heart break… I cried like a baby! Do not miss this documentary! It not only teaches you how intelligent and extraordinary an Octopus is but about patience and compassion. I absolutely see why it won an Oscar.. Bravo!!

[@verukah]

I'm a scuba diver so I expected to like this movie. It is worlds more than what I expected. So wonderfully done and magical. I recommend it to ANYONE!

[@margotmacewen]

This is an exquisite film. What I took from this, is that we are all a part of a beautiful, intelligent and majestic world much bigger than our mere human one. We so often forget to step outside our trifling human experiences, and this film allows us to. It provides a glimpse into that bigger universe, with its unique timing, genius, and rhythms . I found this to be a beautiful, soothing story, with incredible camera work and gentle lessons. Best film I’ve watched in a long time !

[@garypederson2767]

Beautifully said, Margot. I love that you used the work exquisite to describe it. I agree completely.

[@esterhernandezcolchero1370]

Totally agree...

[@Kikireznor]

I agree. This documentary touched me in a way that no other could.....

[@kathin6036]

❤

[@bevmcmullan-kungl8089]

After I watched this I developed a huge respect for the octopus. A truly amazing film

[@GargoylGirl]

This movie changed my life....and reignited a passion for wildlife conservation. I cried the entire movie because it was so incredibly purposeful, hypnotic, and spiritual.

[@bevmcmullan-kungl8089]

This is an utterly wonderful documentary. I cried, I was happy, I covered my eyes when the sharks came, I was truly touched with the connection between this sweet little octopus and the man. I even sent an email raving about this video to the group who put it together and received a response back from them. I highly recommend this beautiful movie. Enjoy.

[@tinekezoet2078]

This is by far the most incredible documentary Ever. What an enormous respect for all wild life out there. ❤️

[@Deltaunicomcharlie]

Ok except that you shouldn’t spoil it

[@orangesilver4568]

@@Deltaunicomcharlie Not really a spoiler since octopuses have short lifespans.

[@Deltaunicomcharlie]

@@orangesilver4568 but not everyone knows that. I’ve never even seen an octopus in real life

[@orangesilver4568]

@@Deltaunicomcharlie I have never seen the documentary but I automatically assumed it would die since octopuses on average live only three years. I have read stories where people got attached to an octopus and talked about how sad it they have short lifespans.

[@Anderson_Anderas]

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[@staratlas5826]

just watched this masterpiece on Netflix. The scenes are breathtaking and the story is just so beautiful. Never ever did I cried so much over a documentary but I'm glad that they were tears of heartwarming and sincere. It's a blessing for anyone to have the opportunity to watch it. 100 out of 100 recommending.

[@leslicat71]

Can't see how you can eat octopus after watching this beautiful story. I cried and laugh and hoped and feared watching this, what a gorgeous celebration of life in all its forms.

[@juliocesarpieczarka2897]

I will never eat an octopus again.

[@shimmershine6902]

Y’all crying over octopi now?

[@apollomars1678]

you open your mouth and fill it with tasty stuff and than you close it and make munschmunschmunsch......you do realice, that people live worse lives than this cute octopus, just to produce your daily cheap food? i can't see how you can eat cheap non-local food after realicing the sub-human level of food production, because of one beautiful story about an animal.

[@skyhigh33716]

You have to also watch mo íes with cows ,lambs ,pigs so you don’t eat them again

[@acooksla]

I haven’t eaten it since

[@JessieB52012]

The most real, beautiful, and honest thing I’ve ever seen. She taught me too

[@emilyeah]

This had a big impact on me. I feel a great loss now. I miss her. Trying to come up with a name, as I think of her so often, her "person" somehow etched in my mind. I wonder where she is now

[@defendanimals]

@Be Frank You are the IT! you idiot, all living beings are sentient and are NOT OBJECTS! to be referred to as IT!

[@courtneylauren2266]

@@defendanimals they are trolling lol

[@scruffypupper]

Though the film looks like art it's actually a visual essay on the selfishness of a man. He stalks the octopus to gain her trust and exploits her trust by drawing her out "every day" exposing her to danger and in a moment when he could have protected his "friend" he betrays her trust, saying sanctimoniously he "doesn't want to interfere with nature" and instead, films the shark ripping her arm off. What a hypocrite! For all he supposedly learned from the octopus he didn't learn self-sacrifice and the integrity of what true friendship is. With a friend like Foster I wouldn't need enemies.

[@joell6083]

Feel the same way you summed it up perfectly.

[@ozrenbalic6051]

Ending was far more disturbing than the shark attack in this clip. He was filming his "octopus teacher" being washed away out of her den, barely alive, being eaten in little bites by small fish, commenting that he "could have held her in his arms and chase the fish away, but didn't". He interfered with this creature's life on the daily basis, but not when she was in pain and suffering. Way to pick and choose. What exactly did she teach him, how to make a bank without leaving home? Who on Earth watched this, and applauded this guy?

[@YAHBLESS]

Y’all sound crazy! Regardless she has a life cycle as do all YAHWEH’S creations! So y’all are saying he should neglect the other animals needs & let them starve so your feelings won’t be hurt! Wish y’all cared that much about ‘US’!

[@GeorgeSpencer985]

Haven’t seen the film but that does sound selfish. Probably needed a climactic moment for his Netflix show.

[@freetheworld12]

I watched this whole show, i thought it was so heartfelt and my love for God's sea creations has tripled , it's sad ending but a reality

[@defendanimals]

I became an ethical vegan in 1985 because I didn't want to harm any living being. I never regret it and never ever go back. Vegan for life, connected to all my fellow living beings. Makes me feel good every day. The earth and all its creatures do not belong to one species, we belong to the earth just like all the others. I have experienced very similar experiences with chickens, cows, pigs and I know that all animals feel very much like we humans do.

[@tyrranicalt-rad6164]

Plants are living things, why you eating them ?

[@defendanimals]

@@tyrranicalt-rad6164 Yes plant are living organism but are not the same as animals. Animals are sentient beings with the capacity of feeling pain and suffering, with individualities, with needs and desires as ours. Plants do not have brains or neurons which are the pain receptors in the brains of all animals. Finally animals are not "things" they are living beings!

[@vivanyatodd5036]

@@defendanimals Plants might not have brains like animals, including humans, but they can also responded and reacted to various stimulation, positive or negative. They might not capable to feel pain as we do, but who's to say couldn't suffer or hurt in their own term as well?

[@vivanyatodd5036]

@Madda Lena Plant have no nervous system, which means they can't feel the same pain like human and many animals did. But how do you know they can't feel their own version of pain? Also, humans are omnivorous. They are made to disgest and need both plants and animals. You can, of course, still be healthy by eating only plant or only meat, but you need extra supplements and wider variety of food to provide enough nutrition.

[@Arcessitor]

Your living beings would eat you, dum dum. You're not connected to them just because you won't return the favor. lmao

[@gatelice3854]

just watched it tonight. Wasn’t expecting an octopus to make me drop a few tears.

[@aniimako]

I usually can't watch a movie or documentary without multitasking bc of my bad focus and severe attention issues but this one made it so easy to focus. so many incredibly beautiful shots, very informative and really can't recommend it enough

[@chimedzaya]

Bravo! Beautiful Documentary with so much emotion and beautiful choice of music. It opened my eyes that animals are really living things with souls and can feel pain and love and feel playful. I look at the world different now thank you

[@kabya2002]

I finish this film just now and I am crying i am happy and i don't know i have no words to explain about this film...it's its amazing...yes we have to think that the animals are not different they all are friend of human...i learnt a lot from this film and from her❤️.......

[@gloriaharvell6919]

I enjoyed this movie documentary so much. It is beautiful in color and symmetry, it is very emotional and uplifting. I watched it late at night after a very hard day. The blessing I received from the Octopus and the diver lifted me up and made we aware of our relationship with our enchanting world. I am grateful.

[@tahnikakeyshay]

The trailer has me in tears so I can only imagine watching the full move 😢❤

[@freshdawnify]

Teary eyes at the end of this film...very inspiring and powerful ❤️

[@juandiegopineroszubiria6038]

I am currently studying biology, and the fun fact is that when i watched this documentary i was studying cephalopods at the university. Lovely

[@CaptainGuntu]

I pretty much new how this would end, but I cried anyway. Incredibly moving.

[@carterwood533]

I cried so many times when I watched this movie. It was amazing though!!

[@ds10363]

The words "what she taught me" sums up the whole doc. That's why it's so good. The animal was the teacher and the student made the doc

[@My2Cents1]

I found it so amazing that species that are separated by such an astronomical evolutional gap can interact and develop trust and affection, maybe even understanding of one another. The most endearing shot was when the octopus was hugging the guy's chest with all it rms and he held and caressed it like a kitten. I will never see octopuses (octopy?) the same way again. They really seem to be sentient creatures - iow thinking and feeling. I'm vegetarian, with the occasional pescatarian additions to my diet. Will NEVER eat octopus again.

[@nanceo6351]

One of the best things I’ve ever seen. Everyone needs to watch this!

[@carcaridon]

I completely love this movie and has become my absolute all time favourite. I fell totally in love with this creature I once feared. No regrets watching this at all,glad I did !

[@ELITELAUNCHER]

Just finished and watta docu , remembered me my last beach holidays where at same place we met with same 4 fishes playing with us . Ahhhh . Love and blessings 🙏❤ to all .

[@ulrikreimann652]

Watch this beautiful film in it's entirety - you will not regret it!

[@shibuya-xo1re]

i will never eat octopus again >"

[@defendanimals]

How about never eat another living being! We are all the same.

[@Steven-wz5ec]

@@defendanimals nah bro I like me a good steak

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

@@defendanimals I only eat living vegetables and my body is totally fine with that. Really it is. As I’m sure you already know.

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

😁 yay !!!!!!!!!!! We have a winner.

[@warframeees8013]

@@defendanimals maybe its time to finally go full vegan, i love meat so completely cutting it out is quite hard. I already try to eat less animal products and when I do it’s mostly eggs and such.

[@MaureenPotvin-yb3zy]

Simply beautiful, in so many ways! Thank you!

[@hpvanduuren]

I can imagine that you become to feel that you are 'part of this place', when swimming besides an Octopus like that every day! It looks a lot like the Motto we have as Designers; to make you feel part of Nature! An Octopus is such an unusual sea creature, that can show itself in so many shapes, it Inspired me to create many different Octopus Cartoon Designs, Pretty Amazing!

[@gavinrobertson1111]

This is a really great documentary

[@clevertrevor8727]

A profoundly moving documentary. I felt like it spoke to everything that it means to be Human. We have the ability for such compassion and it shows that animals have very real emotions. Wonderful.

[@farsiuk]

Easily the most touching documentary i've seen in a LONG time. This is the kind of information people need to understand what we do to our planet and seas.

[@victorc.gutierrez6129]

Me encantó este documental sobre un hombre y un pulpo. Fue un increíble viaje a través de los días. Quedé fascinado. Excelente historia, excelente documental. Gracias Graig y equipo.

[@sunday2975]

I love this film , the best documentary ever. I love nature and Mother Earth. It did make me cry. Such a beautiful documentary.

[@nessi_fades_]

I was astonished by this documentary! I felt every word he was saying when describing his feelings and thoughts!!! May God continue to bless your life with your gift 💝 I love it, everybody should watch this to bring them back to reality and what exploring this beautiful earth we walk on!!!! 🤩😭🙏🏼

[@defendanimals]

To all of you who connected and liked My Octopus Teacher" you must watch the movie Earthlings.

[@conor8321]

"The last lions" is also humbling. On the cover includes the phrase "The most powerful force in nature is a mothers love." The octopus and the lion are both so magnificent. Makes my human life look so weak and pathetic.

[@EPSGplayer]

It makes me incredibly sad he didn’t at least hold her one last time on her deathbed... even just caress one of her arms,..

[@AMohican]

I thought the same after watching the movie, but felt much better after listening to this interview, in which Craig Foster explains that by the time the octopus has been caring for her eggs awhile she is already becoming senile, unaware of her surroundings. I wish he mentioned that during the movie! www.npr.org/2020/10/15/924011974/my-octopus-teacher-filmmaker

[@jonzwikk1582]

yup, i wouldve picked her up and buried her

[@acooksla]

I have never eaten octopus again after watching this film. It broke my heart at the end. ❤

[@kimdhotman9199]

Excellent, well done👏🏻🇿🇦..South Africa and the beautiful ocean..

[@spoonlamp]

This was a great, great documentary

[@SW-bv1me]

I saw the documentary on Saturday. What an incredible experience. Really made me reflect and think about so many things afterwards. Magnificent

[@realarthur]

The Legendary Octopus will be remembered by every human !! RIP Mamma Octopus .............

[@MusicchannelFX]

The only positive thing 2020 brought out. Whatched it 2 weeks ago and I think its the best documentary ive Seen in a while

[@L0R3LA1_0NL1NE]

We watched this in class today but we didn’t finish it. I named the octopus Sheila lol but I found out that she died later on when we watched it and I literally was the only one who cried

[@rajendraverma0312]

Congratulations for global film award 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@deanhicks4214]

She finally found a friend, not alone anymore.

[@mrs.coleman3567]

Such a great watch!! Def beautiful and heartwarming

[@drakoinx]

Wierd how many people didn't realise how smart and kind octopus are. Fun fact if you give an octopus ecstacy and they become cuddly and affectionate. Science tests it haha

[@onkarfreshie3127]

Was in 2 minds to watch this, so glad I did. We can learn & understand whats around us & feel the journey of life. Made me tingle & feel the vibrant moments of living as a being. Well done.

[@ruthbelich2918]

Que hermosura !!!! la falta de empatia humana con los aminales del mar, aire, tierra, etc,

[@3oldman]

Cried my eyes out. Still upset.

[@dredubz5825]

I loved this film so much! It was super educational! I learned so much and have so much respect for the octopus. I laughed, I cried, my heart was warmed ❤️

[@jamescobb4476]

This was amazing, thank you for sharing your life changing experience with us

[@margaretlocke7938]

Octipi are awesome

[@karishmasingh1894]

An amazing documentary I had ever seen before ..🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@conor8321]

I friended the spider in my washroom. She dont even run away no more. 🤗

[@cassandrabuck6329]

I found a flea on my dog. I think I'm getting too involved with it.

[@Mariana-ud7dw]

@@cassandrabuck6329 hahaha too funny. 🤪

[@ewadrewnowicz8377]

Great! Beautiful! Amazing! I creid! I love octopus vulgaris !

[@fabiennevanlaere8476]

Wat een mooie prachtige documentaire 👍👍👏👏 ,zo ontroerend en vriendschap tussen mens en dier ,proficiat voor Craig Forster En theme 😊😙en natuurlijk vooral de octopus Zuid-Afrika is prachtig 2018 rondreis gedaan mooiste van mijn reizen al geweest 😗🇿🇦 Ik ga ook geen octopus meer eten na dit hebben gezien 😙groetjes fabienne uit België 🇧🇪🙋‍♀️💖💖💖💞💞

[@scrane5500]

Tragically, Spain is starting a factory farm to harvest these amazing animals for meat.

[@philsymes]

How disgusting. ☹️☹️☹️

[@khalidajihad9207]

Such great story. Amazing relationship and lessons out of this experience. I loved every single part in your video. I heated that shark . I watched your whole video on Netflix was more than great and touched my heart

[@Daponics89]

Love this documentary... It's changed the way I lick suction cups before I stick them...not really but it could have.

[@Lilyvibes15]

He was a little cold hearted when she was dying and the other fish were eating her like he said "I could of hold her in my arms" then why didn't you?!?

[@thesock8739]

Yeah same?

[@Top10Everythanggg]

Wasn’t she dead already? Plus you shouldn’t interfere with nature

[@scruffypupper]

@@Top10Everythanggg he interfered with nature the moment he began stalking her, gaining her trust so that she would hang out with him. Then he cruelly abandoned that trust when the shark ripped off her arm. He could have chased the shark off but he hypocritically says he doesn't want to interfere with nature. He wasn't a passerby in her existence.

[@ozrenbalic6051]

Thank you. He interfered with her life daily for almost a year. It was OK to interfere all those OTHER times, but not in her dying moment? So bizarre to profess friendship and deep connection to this animal, and then stand by and film as she is being slowly eaten alive. After all she "taught" him, he repays her by just watching her being eaten in little bites. What a beautiful connection. Then he has the gall to say he was relieved when she died, so he wouldn't have to dive down there every day because it became such a burden on him....

[@YAHBLESS]

Y’all are weirdos!

[@devine57]

It's surprising to see naivety and stupidity marvel at what it discovers for the first time about the life of octopuses for example, things that are not new and that many people do not know. This nice man did not save the octopus from the shark attack so as not to interfere with its environment but I wonder if he asked himself the question because by his simple contact with the octopus he interfered with his environment and when he wonders what the octopus is looking for in this relationship, well, you don't have to be very smart to understand that the octopus seeing that he was harmless is probably said that he would be a good bulwark against his enemies because much bigger than them. Then the female octopus remains in the hole to protect her eggs but above all to oxygenate them. Well he will discover, I wish him, lots of other things about the sea and nature, hoping that he will be less naive and more protective because he literally let down the octopus who was counting on him.

[@jidibrai1]

Am I the only one upset he didn’t save her from the shark? But seriously this was a fantastic movie!

[@thorazine0076]

No that's fair, it could be argue right or wrong... I don't see a correct answer..

[@jonquist9950]

Yeah I'm upset too. He just sat there watching that shark chomp on her.

[@frederickconradie267]

She was meant to die...it's and octopus life cycle - she was already dead when the shark took her!!!

[@jonquist9950]

@@frederickconradie267 no, there was an earlier shark attack when she was young & healthy. He did nothing to help her.

[@thorazine0076]

@@frederickconradie267 Not sure but I think they were talking about the 1st shark in the film that took her leg

[@handsomehandsome9854]

What a wonderful world we have.

[@Sablecat22]

Beautifully done! ♥♥♥

[@peggylittledragon7734]

This movie on Netflix is so amazing! It shows you just how important GOD made each and every creature, how glorious GOD IS THESE ANIMALS ARE SO intelligent AMAZING!

[@jbomb1414ify]

I get he wanted to preserve nature and whatnot but this dude just stood by and filmed as his octopus friend who he's been building a relationship with for months gets attacked by sharks. If I built a relationship with a wild animal like that and went to see it every day I would also help protect it period.

[@AMohican]

I thought the same after watching the movie, but felt much better after listening to this interview, in which Craig Foster explains that by the time the octopus has been caring for her eggs awhile she is already becoming senile, unaware of her surroundings. I wish he mentioned that during the movie! I loved it - one of the best films I've seen... www.npr.org/2020/10/15/924011974/my-octopus-teacher-filmmaker

[@travelfoodielove]

It was so beautiful

[@IrilinQ]

It was so beautiful, what a wonderful experience. 🐙💕

[@sandytexasresister9282]

I can't wait to see this gorgeous film!

[@rebelsoul9609]

Viewing this story is so necessary for us to see ourseves

[@mollythousand1598]

So touching. Maybe I cried.

[@Top10Everythanggg]

Best part was when the octopus avoided the second shark attack... was blown away by its quick wit

[@joell6083]

So he doesn’t want to interfere with nature by protecting her but you interfered with nature daily by touching and interacting with this amazing creature.

[@johnwicked4982]

To interfere and interact are two different things.

[@diannetherien7137]

Fantastic

[@wildernesstraining1957]

Everyone should see this ❤️

[@r.a.8503]

Made me very ..amazing creatures..

[@Nal555Seriously]

Wonderful film!

[@dascrubs7342]

we are going to watch this

[@boatingnyc123]

I hope they make a movie like this for veal and stop people from eating it ..

[@captronstravel]

Beautiful

[@livetransmission1949]

Cant wait for Pixar's version

[@hascg1]

Belleza de documental

[@alessandrovilla5832]

Stunning!

[@danielindita9673]

i like the background music

[@tangojuli209]

A question: If you would never leave a comrade, child or friend to be eaten by Bear or Lion who NEEDs to eat and NEEDs to survive, why would you rationalize leaving an octopus who learned to trust you to the same fate when you can intervene? What a sad travesty.

[@critter7052]

When is this movie going to come to DVD? It's not fair that it's taking so long.

[@chrisbrown4396]

Things you're able to achieve in life.. From not having watched JAWS as a child.

[@gunnariversen829]

A must see movie ❤

[@RaVeN-fv7yh]

There are some mukbangers who eat these amazing creatures by torturing them alive. I just feel bad, after watching this I felt worse. No hate I'm just speaking my mind. 😣😢

[@chimedzaya]

I literally cried

[@margaretlocke7938]

Do not tell me that animals do not have souls

[@gbkim2010]

This made me think of... life death earth the universe existence connection god unknown we us... we... us... I am not capable of grasping it all cus I'm just a human. Maybe if I am lucky I will be an octopus in my afterlife and understand it better...

[@safistyle.art.fashion.imag577]

Humans are weird too, they have tears for octopus, and yet humans have no tears for the innocent civilians and children been killed by the army's or even the South Africans who dying of hungry. Humans choose sea animals over the human race.

[@KatieKateFinney]

You got that right.

[@rachelibarra4390]

sadly yes, because everyone's in their own world, we forget about empathy for other people.. :(

[@Rob-cy8xc]

Yea. I 💯 pick animals over most humans. I don’t mean that with any sense of a joke either

[@grigoraskou]

start from there and maybe you will find it in the way how to have empathy for others

[@devanandsamlal9773]

Beautiful🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@wildwildItaly]

Love it so much♥️🐙