Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

Directed by

Olivia Newman

Genre

drama film, mystery film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

8.5 of 10 from 736 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly cleaner named Tova Sullivan befriends a young drifter named Cameron. Their bond grows under the watchful eye of a giant Pacific octopus.

gentleheartfeltwarmslow-pacedtenderquirkyreflectiveunlikely-friendship

What happens

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a 2026 American drama film directed by Olivia Newman, who co-wrote the film with screenwriter John Whittington. It is an adaptation on the 2022 novel of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt. The film stars Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black-D'Elia, and Colm Meaney, with Alfred Molina providing the voice of Marcellus the octopus. Elderly cleaner Tova Sullivan takes the young drifter Cameron under her wing, with their deepening connection being observed and solidified by a giant Pacific octopus. The film was released on Netflix on May 8, 2026, to critical acclaim and received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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