My Octopus Teacher

Cape Town, autumn, icy waves. A diver's daily ritual, an octopus's curious gaze, a den beneath the kelp. This unlikely friendship is a quiet revelation.

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Pippa Ehrlich directed My Octopus Teacher in 2020. See Pippa Ehrlich's full filmography, where to start with Pippa Ehrlich, or where to go after you've seen everything by Pippa Ehrlich.

My Octopus Teacher was released in 2020 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 85 minutes.