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The Shape of Water
A lonely janitor bonds with a captive amphibious creature in a 1960s research facility.
Arc Cinema
7:00PM
$18 Full / $15 Concession (+ $1.50 booking fee)
24 April, 2026
The Shape of Water 24 April, 2026
2017 | DCP | USA | D: Guillermo del Toro
Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) a lonely janitor, works in a secret and high-security government lab in Cold War-era America.
She forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is held in captivity. As danger closes in, the film unfolds as a romantic fable about otherness and connection. The Shape of Water blends fantasy with melodrama and finds beauty in the margins. It challenges audiences to listen to issues rather than demonise the ‘other.’
The film is a co-production between the US and Mexico and is inspired by del Toro’s childhood memories of seeing Creature from the Black Lagoon. The musical score is by Alexandra Desplat and captures the sound and feeling of floating in water.
‘A fairy tale that believes empathy is a radical act.’ - A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Arc Cinema
We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.
1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601
Film Details
Year
2017
Details
DCP 121 mins MA 15+
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Countries
USA
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