My Octopus Teacher vs The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for My Octopus Teacher). The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic is the shorter watch at 23m compared with 1h 25m. My Octopus Teacher is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Octopus Teacher
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic| My Octopus Teacher | The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 23m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | South Africa | – |
| Director | James Reed, Philippa Ehrlich | – |
| Main cast | Craig Foster, Tom Foster | Himesh Patel, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland |
Synopsis
My Octopus Teacher
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.
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
Go behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's mythic action epic, The Odyssey. This special documentary explores the monumental undertaking of adapting Homer’s foundational saga for the big screen, charting a grueling 91-day principal photography schedule across six countries. From the revolutionary use of brand-new IMAX film technology to the massive coordination of over 5,300 custom-designed costumes, discover how a star-studded cast led by…
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