The Shape of Water

Baltimore, 1962, a lonely janitor's mop. A high-security lab holds a secret creature, a mute woman forms a silent bond. Del Toro's fairy tale is a somber, lush escape.

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Guillermo del Toro directed The Shape of Water in 2017. See Guillermo del Toro's full filmography, where to start with Guillermo del Toro, or where to go after you've seen everything by Guillermo del Toro.

The Shape of Water was released in 2017 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.