Find out how and where to watch " The Shape of Water " on Netflix and Prime Video today - including free options. A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab fa... A mute cleaning woman becomes dangerously curious about an experiment being held at the top-secret government lab where she works. The Shape of Water (2017) is a mesmerizing fantasy romance directed by Guillermo del Toro. Set during the Cold War era in 1962, the film follows Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins), a mute janitor working at a top-secret government laboratory. Her lonely world changes when she discovers a mysterious amphibious creature (Doug Jones) held captive for experimentation. As Elisa forms a deep, emotional bond with the creature, she learns of the government’s cruel plans to dissect him for scientific ...
