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The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus

Alexandre PHILIPPE

USA, Switzerland2012 72min HD Both Asian Premiere

Synopsis

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PAUL is the exclusive biopic of the world"s most beloved and scorned cephalopod, whose perfect divination rate during the 2010 Soccer World Cup made him an instant international superstar and pop culture icon. A variety of footages and interviews make this funny documentary more enjoyable.

Diretor

Alexandre PHILIPPE

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Alexandre helds an MFA in dramatic writing from NYU. He has directed several shorts which screened at over 70 international film festivals combined and won a slew of awards. The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus is his fourth feature documentary, after The People vs. George Lucas which was screened at PiFan2010.