The Love Life of an Octopus
Les amours de la pieuvre
Synopsis
An octopus slithers into a narrow crack near the shore; we see its eye up close. It feeds on a crab. In spring it's time to mate. A male grabs a female; he inserts his third arm in her respiratory cavity. We watch another pair: a larger female is the aggressor here. Mating is repeated over hours and days. The female releases strings of fertilized eggs that hang from the roof of a nest. She guards her spawn for a month, fanning the strings to circulate water for oxygen and cleanliness.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
- Original Score
- Pierre Henry
- Original Title
- Les amours de la pieuvre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
Pierre Henry
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Painlevé
Director
Geneviève Hamon
Director
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What is The Love Life of an Octopus about?
An octopus slithers into a narrow crack near the shore; we see its eye up close. It feeds on a crab. In spring it's time to mate. A male grabs a female; he inserts his third arm in her respiratory cavity. We watch another pair: a larger female is the aggressor here. Mating is repeated over hours and days. The female releases strings of fertilized eggs that hang from the roof of a nest. She guards her spawn for a month, fanning the strings to circulate water for oxygen and cleanliness.
Who directed The Love Life of an Octopus?
The Love Life of an Octopus was directed by Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon.
Who stars in The Love Life of an Octopus?
The principal cast of The Love Life of an Octopus includes Not specified.
When was The Love Life of an Octopus released and how long is it?
The Love Life of an Octopus was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Love Life of an Octopus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love Life of an Octopus was composed by Pierre Henry.