The shape of water wins best picture at venice screen rant. A mysterious and magical journey from guillermo del. Seven films to stream if you loved the shape of water. How did the shape of water become the film to beat at the. More than just a typical monster story, the shape of water is an oddly engaging romance. Jan 10, 2018 when i saw that my local film festival was showing the shape of water, i knew i was going to see it. Auteurism is a key part of filmmaking mythology that leads us to view a film more favourably because of its director, actors, or cinematographer. The shape of water 2017 cinemusefilms freelance film critic. The shape of water film is a beautiful allegory about accepting differences. Film the shape of water tweet new release dec 7, 2017mar 22, 2018 see all showtimes. Not because it had so much hype around it which it had, or that it sounded like an awards contender which it is, but because it had such an out of the box plot that i just had to see it for myself. Her life changes forever when she discovers the labs classified secret. Guillermo del toros film follows a mute woman named elisa who works in a. By aaron rourke melbourne, australia despite trailers which made it look like the latest entry in the growingly forgettable oeuvre of director tim burton, the resultant film, the shape of water, from highly acclaimed filmmaker guillermo del toro pans labyrinth, the devils backbone, cronos, is a wondrous, wholly satisfying addition to an already impressive body of work.
The shape of water toured the fall festival circuit in 2017, making stops at venice where it won the golden lion and toronto. Del toro has continued to hone his craft over the past twentyfive years, and if anything this film shows that he is most definitely. The shape of water takes top venice film festival prize. The shape of water in us theaters december 8, 2017 starring octavia spencer, sally hawkins, michael stuhlbarg, michael shannon. About the film elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, highsecurity government laboratory in 1962 baltimore. On first viewing its a flood of wondrous moments and sinister, beautiful images.
The shape of water 2017 when i went to view guillermo del toros shape of water in theaters, a day after its theatrical wide release, i noticed that about three quarters of the way through the movie, the couple who had been sitting to my left got up and left the theater, over what i presume was disgust with the films subject matter. The shape of water is an entertaining movie, but it also has a timely. The shape of water is a 2017 american romantic dark fantasy film directed by guillermo del toro and written by del toro and vanessa taylor. Dec 01, 2017 originally, del toro had envisioned making the shape of water in black and white as a means of keeping the budget down, but the film is presented in color. Graphically, this movie does attract your attention. The shape of water 2017 cast and crew elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, highsecurity government laboratory in 1962 baltimore.
A mysterious and magical journey from guillermo del toro. Theres something important you probably missed in the. Guillermo del toros the shape of water gets release. Starring sally hawkins, doug jones, michael shannon, octavia spencer, richard jenkins, michael stuhlbarg, nick searcy, and david hewlett. See the trailer for guillermo del toros gross, lovely the. The shape of water official trailer fox searchlight youtube.
Composer kris bowers on challenges of completing mrs. The shape of water trailer 2017 guillermo del toro and the shape of water cast explain the film s origins. At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. An otherworldly story, set against the backdrop of cold war era america circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man. The shape of water is a 2017 american romantic supernatural film directed by guillermo del. Guillermo del toro has long been a highlyrespected director but his tendency to work in genre film has prevented him from ever scoring a nomination for best picture or best director, though he did receive a screenplay nomination for pans labyrinth. Elisa is only able to find validationcompletion, evenin the approval of a male character. The oscars best picture winner the shape of water is a fascinating film, but theres one important aspect of the film you might have totally missed your first time watching it. Seven films to stream if you loved the shape of water by jason bailey. Guillermo del toros the shape of water bows with 4th best pta of 2017.
The shape of water follows a mute woman who seeks to rescue a creature from the lab where she works. Director guillermo del toros the shape of water is a great narrative to the love vs fear concept. The shape of waters win was one for the outsiders and trans filmmakers made a breakthrough, but this years air of protest stopped short of tearing down the barricades. An otherwordly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of cold war era america circa 1963. Jul 19, 2017 the shape of water takes shotgun filming to a new level, filming took just twelve weeks. Theres a sense of urgency from the moment the asset is brought to elisas work and yet the film unfolds with a. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch these fullhd and complete.
Oblik vode je bajkovita prica smestena u vreme hladnog rata u sad, oko 1962. Dan laustsen dff the shape of water british cinematographer. One day after completing her demanding underwater scenes for this film, sally hawkins flew to london to begin production on paddington 2 2017 only to find. The shape of water has been mentioned as a possible oscar contender, and that case will only be enhanced after its win in venice. The shape of water 2017 r 123 min adventure, drama, fantasy. Feb 07, 2018 the film, the shape of water, stars sally hawkins as a cleaning lady who falls for a merman held captive in a government lab, and leads the race with oscar nominations, more than any.
Sight unseen, any film directed by guillermo del toro will attract superlatives like masterpiece, and such labels are now all over the scifi fantasy the shape of water 2017. The film handles this supernatural romance very well and proves that love know no gender, color, or apparently species. The movie opens in limited release on december 1st. From master story teller, guillermo del toro, comes the shape of water an. The shape of water 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. From master story teller, guillermo del toro, comes the shape of water an otherworldly fable, set against the backdrop of cold war era america circa 1962.
I came to my own conclusion about the message of the the shape of water. Sep 23, 2017 the shape of water is a beautiful film this is undeniable. Not the years better film starring sally hawkins as a handicapped dreamer with an inarticulate, seemingly almost subhuman lover. Set in baltimore, maryland, in 1962, the story follows a mute cleaner at a highsecurity. Sally hawkins and octavia spencer in the film the shape of water. The album features the films original music composed and conducted by academy award winner alexandre desplat the grand budapest hotel, the kings speech, harry potter and the deathly hallows, godzilla who collaborated with opera singer renee fleming on his score. Or, at least, it said that to me, when it screened here at the telluride film festival on saturday. The screening at the 2017 toronto international film festival took place at the elgin theatre. The shape of water official trailer fox searchlight. Shape of water leads critics choice nominations with 14. Ultimately, however, i found the films simplistic representation of the 1960s to be a turn off. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The trick is that she is in love with the creature. U tajnoj, visoko obezbedenoj vladinoj laboratoriji, radi elajza, koja vodi samotan i sputan zivot. The final moments of the shape of water turn ambiguity into a sense of. With this movie, i have now watched all of guillermo del toros filmography. The shape of water finds guillermo del toro at his visually distinctive best and matched by an emotionally absorbing story brought to life by a stellar sally hawkins performance. The shape of water is a movie that will grow with repeat watches, quiet side stories getting louder with familiarity.
The actor also added that the spectators are waiting for a romantic line with his character and cleaning lady performed by sally hawkins and that he will be surprised if the film does not compete for the oscar. Thats really the best word to describe guillermo del toros latest film. Jul 19, 2017 the shape of water official trailer 2017 guillermo del toro thriller movie hd subscribe for more movie trailers here. It received widespread acclaim, with many critics praising del. Guillermo del toros the shape of water was awarded the golden lion for best film at the 74th venice international. We knew that guillermo del toros new film, the shape of water, was set to arrive sometime this year, but we werent sure when. Guillermo del toro has worked on this film for several years, and developed it before he began production on pacific rim 20. A slow and largely hackneyed plot that reaches no great heights but. The shape of water 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sep 09, 2017 the shape of water takes top venice film festival prize. In the hidden highsecurity government laboratory where she works, lonely elisa sally hawkins is trapped in a life of isolation. The shape of water is a 2017 american romantic supernatural film directed by guillermo del toro and written by del toro and vanessa taylor. Everything you need to know about the shape of water movie 2017.
The full details of the soundtrack album for guillermo del toros the shape of water have been revealed. From master storyteller guillermo del toro comes the shape of water, an otherworldly fable set against the backdrop of cold war era america circa 1962. The shape of water is wondrous, but woefully narrowminded. It stars sally hawkins, michael shannon, richard jenkins, doug jones, michael stuhlbarg, and octavia spencer. Brotherly love dan laustsen dff the shape of water brotherly love dan laustsen dff the shape. Watch english full movie stream online the shape of water 2017.
An otherworldly story, set against the backdrop of cold war era america circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape. The shape of water composer alexandre desalt discusses his efforts to. The shape of water official trailer 2017 guillermo del toro. The shape of water soundtrack details film music reporter. Dec 14, 2017 the shape of water is wondrous, but woefully narrowminded the visual achievement of guillermo del toros new fantasy cant alleviate its reductive worldview. The shape of water probably had inclusive goals, but execution is everything. Jul 19, 2017 fox searchlight finally released the first teaser trailer for the shape of water today, just on the heels of san diego comiccon 2017, a place that tends to give guillermo del toro a lot of love. The shape of water trailer 2017 guillermo del toro and the shape of water cast explain the films origins.