A heartbreaking yet endearing love story.
The Shape of Water
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Synopsis
1962, America. Eliza, who works at a top-secret government research institute, sees a mysterious creature that has been secretly brought in. Eliza is captivated by the strange but somehow alluring appearance of "him", who is said to be worshiped like a god in the depths of the Amazon, and begins to secretly visit him, stealth from everyone around her. Eliza was unable to speak due to childhood trauma, but she didn't need words to communicate with "him." When the two begin to communicate through music, dance, sign language, and passionate eyes, Eliza learns that "he" will soon become the victim of an experiment that puts the prestige of the nation at stake.
Work information
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Director: Guillermo del Toro
Producer: Guillermo del Toro
J. Miles Dale
Original idea: Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay: Guillermo del Toro
Vanessa Taylor
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Production design: Paul Austerberry
Costume design: Luis Sequeira
Editing: Sidney Wolinsky
Music: Alexandre Desplat
cast
Sally Hawkins
michael shannon
richard jenkins
doug jones
michael stahlberg
octavia spencer
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