Two Octopi fight for their lives with a stubborn restaurant cook in a comical escape through the streets of a small Greek village.
Editing
Comedic timing tighter than the octopus squeeze.
Practical Effects
CGI that feels handmade and deeply human.
Director
Julien Bocabeille
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This student thesis project from Gobelins L'École de L'Image landed an Oscar nomination—beating studio projects with 10,000x the budget.
The Greek seaside aesthetic and bouzouki-tinged score helped establish the 'European Pixar' look that influenced a decade of indie animation.