Les amours de la pieuvre
The flowing grace of an eight-armed embrace, the silky glow of a spherical eye… Painlevé's soft portrait of a special sea creature is a sublime example of the most magical films in existence. Featuring a soundtrack created by electrical music pioneer Pierre Henry.
Director Biography
Jean Painlevé (20 November 1902 – 2 July 1989) was a photographer and filmmaker who specialized in underwater fauna.
© Les Documents Cinématographiques, Archives Jean Painlevé, Paris
Alternative title
The Love Life of the Octopus
Director
Jean Painlevé
Country
France
Language
No Dialogue
Year
1967
Duration
13
Also in this session
1. Becoming
Jan van IJken, 6
2. La pieuvre
Jean Painlevé, 14
3. The Art of Flying
Jan van IJken, 7
4. Les amours de la pieuvre
Jean Painlevé, 13
5. Planet A
Momoko Seto, 8
6. Planktonium
Jan van IJken, 15