Where to Watch The Octopus Online

Fancy watching 'The Octopus' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Jean Painlevé-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Octopus' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Octopus' right now, here are some finer points about the documentary flick.

Released , 'The Octopus' stars The movie has a runtime of about 13 min, and received a user score of 63 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 17 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "An octopus slithers over objects on land—a doll, a skull—then oozes along the shore into the sea. It secretes its ink. The camera follows it along rocks into deeper water, watching closely as it breathes. Its eye is closed then open. Simple titles, in French and German, suggest what to watch. The octopus alternates the use of breathing tubes on either side. It changes color as cells on its skin contract or dilate. Extreme magnification helps us see these changes. Two struggle, one dies. On shore, fishermen catch them and put them in pails. A single tentacle still has life. Back in the sea, two octopi attack a crab. Soon only a couple of crab legs are visible in the mouth of the victor."

'The Octopus' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .