My Octopus Teacher
2020 · 85 min · Director: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
My Octopus Teacher (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Awe
- Love
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Awe | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Awe | 63 % | 55 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Sadness | 64 % | 51 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Awe | 65 % | 53 % | 16 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 50 % | 26 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Awe | 64 % | 54 % | 40 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Awe | 64 % | 54 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 50 % | 48 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 73 % | 59 % | 54 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 78 % | 50 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 83 % | 28 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 79 % | 31 % | 41 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Awe | 68 % | 46 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 56 % | 26 % | 1 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Awe | 78 % | 61 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 86 % | 59 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Awe | 81 % | 59 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 77 % | 49 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 83 % | 40 % | 68 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Love | 81 % | 51 % | 71 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 78 % | 62 % | 73 % | 27 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
- Written by
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- South Africa
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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