My Octopus Teacher

My Octopus Teacher follows filmmaker Craig Foster as his daily encounters with a wild octopus begin as an escape from burnout but gradually become a profound mirror for how he relates to life and people. Observing her resilience, trust, and vulnerability shifts the way he approaches his own relationships—he becomes more patient with his son, more emotionally present with others, and less driven by achievement alone. What starts as a solitary underwater ritual becomes a catalyst for reconnection, reminding him that true intimacy—whether with nature or humans—requires consistency, gentleness, and attentiveness rather than control.