The Shape of Water is a 2017 American fantasy drama film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor.The film stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. Set in Baltimore in 1962, the plot follows a mute custodian at a high-security government laboratory who befriends a captured humanoid-amphibian creature. The film was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it premiered on August and was awarded the Golden Lion for best film in the competition.[6] It also screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] The film received praise for its performances, screenplay, direction, production design, and musical score. Many critics declared it del Toro's best film since Pan's Labyrinth.[8] The Shape of Water began a limited release in two theaters in New York City on December 1, 2017, before expanding starting December 8, 2017, and has grossed $74 million worldwide.[9] A novelized adaptation of the film, written by del Toro and Daniel Kraus, will be released on February 27, 2018.[10] The American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 films of the year.[11] At the 90th Academy Awards, the film received a leading 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress for Hawkins, Best Supporting Actor for Jenkins, and Best Supporting Actress for Spencer. It also won for Best Director and Best Original Score at the 75th Golden Globe Awards, on top of five other nominations.[12] At the 71st British Academy Film Awards, the film received 12 nominations, including Best Film
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