Due to the wide range of content on more and more digital platforms, one sometimes misses out on quality proposals because they go unnoticed in the face of the publicity given to the movies and series of the moment.
One of those many pieces of content is My Octopus Teacher which came to Netflix in 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, and won the Oscar in 2021. The documentary managed to have an echo in traditional media, but for a short time, to then get lost in the immense catalog of good content that nobody knows about, that Netflix has.
My Octopus Techer is a documentary that shows us the unusual personal journey experienced by its protagonist, a documentarian who, worn out by work, seeks to reconnect with himself and with life, and achieves it thanks to the relationship that sets out with a female octopus that lives in a kelp forest near his home on the coast of South Africa.
Seeking to reconnect with himself through diving, our protagonist one day comes across an octopus with unusual behavior, which arouses his interest and he decides to start looking for it daily. Guided by curiosity, a relationship of mutual trust suddenly emerges between the octopus and the protagonist, allowing the filmmaker to reassess what is known about these amazing marine animals, which for many scientists are among the most intelligent on the planet.
The surprise of the discoveries, however, slowly gives way to what could be considered a friendship, and the protagonist rethinks his own life based on the "teachings" that the octopus gives him based on the way in which she adapts to the circumstances of her life, overcomes adversity and fulfills her life cycle.
The documentary features Emmy-nominated photography, an engaging and endearing story, and allows us to re-evaluate what we know about octopuses, and about ourselves. It's available on Netflix, and for those who are still hesitant to watch it, here's the trailer for the movie.
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