The Shape of Water
2017 · 123 min · Director: Guillermo del Toro, Guillermo del Toro
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones.
Emotional fingerprint
The Shape of Water (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Awe 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Awe, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Awe and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 15 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 32 % | 18 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 40 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 58 % | 52 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 26 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 48 % | 34 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 63 % | 41 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 48 % | 40 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Love | 82 % | 68 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 90 % | 81 % | 66 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 88 % | 66 % | 54 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Love | 83 % | 31 % | 23 % | 61 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Guillermo del Toro, Guillermo del Toro
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor, Guillermo del Toro
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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