The film 'The Shape of Water,' directed by Guillermo del Toro, was released in the United States.
The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with several other Oscars, recognizing its critical and commercial success.
Principal photography for the movie started, marking the beginning of the film's production phase.
Principal photography for the movie concluded, allowing post-production work to commence.
Elisa Esposito starts her job as a cleaner at the high-security government laboratory in Baltimore.
The government acquires a mysterious aquatic creature from the Amazon and brings it to the lab for study.
While working, Elisa discovers the Amphibian Man being held captive in the laboratory's water tank and begins communication with it.
Elisa and the creature develop a deep emotional and telepathic bond, sharing experiences and mutual understanding.
Giles, Elisa's friend and neighbor, is fired from his job as a cartoonist due to concerns about his sexual orientation.
Colonel Richard Strickland aggressively interrogates the creature and pressures Elisa, increasing tension.
Fearing for the creature’s life, Elisa decides to help it escape from the laboratory.
Elisa successfully helps the Amphibian Man escape the lab and hides it in a local canal.
Colonel Strickland tracks down Elisa and the creature, leading to a final confrontation.
In the climax, Strickland is killed by the creature while trying to capture Elisa; the creature and Elisa disappear into the water to live freely.
