The Shape of Water (2017)

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" "If I told you about her, what would I say? That they lived happily ever after? I believe they did." Written by Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor Music by Alexandre Desplat Cinematography by Dan Laustsen Editing by Sidney Wolinsky"

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" "If I told you about her, what would I say? That they lived happily ever after? I believe they did." Directed by Guillermo del Toro Written by Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor Music by Alexandre Desplat Cinematography by Dan Laustsen Editing by Sidney Wolinsky"

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Unsettlement at its most beautiful

“So much appealed to me about 'The Shape of Water'. The trailer and story captivated me, Guillermo Del Toro has done some great work prior (especially one of my favourite films 'Pan's Labyrinth'), the critical acclaim and numerous wins and nominations (including a whopping thirteen Oscar nominations as we speak) promised so much as did the talented cast and having Alexandre Desplat on board.Luckily, 'The Shape of Water' didn't disappoint me at all. For me, it's one of Del Toro's best and his best since 'Pan's Labyrinth'. It's a beautifully transfixing adult fairy tale with elements of 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Amelie' and 'Creature from the Black Lagoon', while showing a real sense of unsettlement and affectionate nostalgia from film and music from the golden age.Everything here absorbs, rig” read more