8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Octopus Teacher (2020)
My Octopus Teacher (2020)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative champions a deep, empathetic connection with the natural world and implicitly advocates for environmentalism and conservation, aligning with progressive values through its focus on ecological appreciation and interconnectedness.
This documentary focuses on the personal journey of a white male protagonist and his interaction with the natural world. The film does not feature intentional diversity in casting, as it follows a real individual, nor does its narrative incorporate or critique traditional identities or explicitly center on DEI themes.
Secondary
My Octopus Teacher is a documentary centered on a filmmaker's bond with an octopus and his connection to nature. The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "My Octopus Teacher" is a documentary focusing on a filmmaker's relationship with an octopus in a kelp forest. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in a rating of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
My Octopus Teacher is a documentary featuring real individuals, Craig Foster and Tom Foster, who are portrayed with their actual genders. There are no fictional characters or historical figures whose gender has been altered from established canon or history.
My Octopus Teacher is a documentary featuring real individuals, Craig Foster and Tom Foster, portraying themselves. The concept of a 'race swap' does not apply as there are no fictional characters adapted from source material or historical figures being re-interpreted by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.2
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