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The Love Life of the Octopus

Les amours de la pieuvre

France • French • 1967 • 14m

Directors

Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

Documentary Shorts

3.73/5·2.1K ratings·591 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

The mating rituals and reproductive cycle of the octopus are the subject of this short documentary by Jean Painlevé.

Included in
Surreal Nature Films
Position 9

Credits

Crew

DirectorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

ComposerPierre Henry

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