Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Shape Of Water' Is An Antidote For Today's Cynicism
In the Mexican director's latest film, a mute cleaning lady befriends a sea creature who is able to communicate without words. "The movie is about connecting with 'the other,' " del Toro says.
Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is known for blurring the line between fantasy and reality. He directed the 2006 dark fantasy Pan's Labyrinth, and in his latest film, The Shape of Water, he once again mixes realistic sets with mysterious monsters.
is set near Washington, D.C., inside a Cold War government lab. In the midst of the space
