How My Octopus Teacher Depicts Healthy Masculinity
In My Octopus Teacher, documentary filmmaker Craig Foster models healthy masculinity by showing us a trusting, gentle, and emotionally fulfilling bond with an octopus.

Gaby invites her inner circle into her living room. Trying to capture her growing awareness of how others’ gaze shapes her, she puts herself in front of the camera. A dialogue emerges. Which version of her is the most authentic?
In My Octopus Teacher, documentary filmmaker Craig Foster models healthy masculinity by showing us a trusting, gentle, and emotionally fulfilling bond with an octopus.
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