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A Silent Journey Through the Nuances of Greeting and Parting251007 (2.2)Without a single sound, the film navigates the complex emotional landscape of human connection through the simplest of gestures: a greeting. "Hello? Goodbye... Hello!" These words, though unspoken or stripped of their sonic weight, carry the entire burden of the narrative's emotional arc. The film explores the subtle shifts between a tentative first meeting, the sorrowful weight of a lingering farewell, and the eventual, perhaps unexpected, joy of a reunion. By removing dialogue and relying on the visual language of silence, the story forces the audience to pay closer attention to the minute details of expression and atmosphere. It suggests that the most profound communications often happen in the quiet spaces between words. While the rating reflects a somewhat mixed reception, the film's attempt to capture the cycle of human relationships—the coming and going, the searching and finding—through a wordless lens is both poetic and haunting. It leaves the viewer reflecting on how much we say when we aren't speaking at all, and how a simple "hello" can contain a world of history and hope.

A film with fascinating landscape and underwater shots that brings the viewer up close to an octopus and its behavior in its natural environment. However, as the viewing progresses, the viewer is struck by the impression that the film was not made for the sake of the animal, but for Craig Foster. What was likely intended as an animal documentary featuring an impressive octopus behavior pattern unfortunately ends up being a self-therapy exercise for Craig Foster.

I still get emotional thinking about this documentary. I will never ever eat octopus.

Could not be more beautifully filmed. The viewer will be caught by surprise by how emotionally connected they become to this story. Absolutely gorgeous and enthralling for everyone.

Great documentary. It's been a while since i saw one this good. I definitely recommend it.

A south African wildlife documentary maker befriends an octopus in the kelp forest near is home. Shot entirely by one man, My Octopus Teachers is an informative and emotional insight into the life and intelligence of the common sea octopus.

A movie of such tender, fascinating beauty. It is the first time I have cried watching a film in many, many years. We live on a planet of some incredible miracles. But few things are as precious as the bond between two creatures of two totally different worlds. We need to protect this planet and its creatures. We need to cherish them, respect them, and love them. This is the purpose of life.

It’s quite significant how a documentary with a supposedly insignificant subject, can have such significant impact. The storytelling is so well done. Great example of finding meaning in the small things of life.

If for nothing else, you should watch “My Octopus Teacher” for the captivating high definition scenes of nature. It was fun to see marine life doing things that I had no idea they could do. “My Octopus Teacher” was a good watch. I give it a B, next time you’re in the mood for a movie, this one won’t disappoint.

Anyone giving this documentary below an 8 probably has very little emotional intelligence. This falls into the top 5 documentaries that I’ve seen!

No debería ser una sorpresa el porque este documental fue declarado el mejor en su categoría. Las tomas submarinas son sorprendentes como bellas, lo suficiente para descubrir que el fauna marina no es tan peligrosa como lo pretende la ficción. A ver sin falta.

Este bellísimo documental me hizo sentir cariño por una criatura a la que siempre le he tenido algo de rechazo, felicidades por haber ganado el Oscar

Отличный фильм. Из всех фильмов Оскара 2021 произвел наибольшее впечатление.

I mean, the underwater footage is impressive, but I didn't know if the movie was just an excuse for that guy to produce a film about him. I didn't even remember what the cause for him to start diving was. And, you have to admit that the relationship he develops with the octopus is kind of creepy. 'Gunda' did a better job at giving us an authentic glimpse of the animal kingdom with no humans around (or at least on screen).

Who would have thought that we could learn anything meaningful from an undersea mollusk? Yet, if we're willing to devote the time and effort to studying the miracles of nature, there's no telling what we might glean from the experience, both about our subject and ourselves. Such is the experience of filmmaker and oceanic explorer Craig Foster, who spent a year studying and interacting (in a very heartfelt and personal way) with an octopus in an underwater kelp forest off the coast of South Africa. Gorgeously filmed and warmly narrated, this moving documentary from directors Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed shows us a world seldom seen, with insights never imagined about a creature we know of but know virtually nothing about. This is truly a cinematic labor of love, one richly deserving of its Oscar and BAFTA nominations for best documentary feature.

I don't usually watch nature documentaries, but I got a very high recommendation from a friend. It far exceeded my expectations. The story of the relationship between the filmmaker and the octopus is startling, and the cinematography and sound are stellar.

It is astonishing that, as I write this 3 months after its release, there is only one review of this movie. It is shot beautifully and tells an incredibly engaging story.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]