An extraordinary and amazing film

Rating: 8/10 (23 January 2018)

Shape of Water is probably the most "out of order" Film I have seen in a long time- not in a negative way.
The movie is set in an unbelievably beautiful setting that aims at recreating the 1960s, and it worked- watching "Shape of Water" feels like traveling into another time and world, since it has fantasy elements.
The music was conducted by Alexandre Desplat, a great composer, and he did it again: he created a awesomely fitting score, that has its themes and little nuances, and fits the movie very well.
The story itself could be considered as a classic love story but I don't want to go into any detail.
Sally Hawkings, being the protagonist of "Shape of Water", did a perfect job that definitely is worth an Academy Award. The rest of the cast, e.g. Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins or Michael Shannon, complement the set of amazing and on-spot acting performances.
This is an amazing movie which can enchant you but also leave you behind unimpressed/untouched.
Be aware, this is a special kind of movie- and most of all, a special love story.
It sometimes has harsh dialogues and comes along with a little violence and brutality , so you better be prepared for this.
Nevertheless, this film, by Gulliermo del Toro, is a great movie which I enjoyed a lot, but personally I can not call it "perfect"- but that's up to everyone.
It will most certainty win some Oscars- and I'd say: well-deserved.