Composer

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Alexandre Desplat

Genre

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Film

Compose Date

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2016

Average_duration

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50:32

"The Shape of Water" is a 2017 American romantic fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film premiered on August 31, 2017, at the Venice Film Festival and was released in the United States on December 1, 2017. The film is set in the early 1960s and tells the story of a mute janitor named Elisa Esposito, who works at a government laboratory and falls in love with a humanoid amphibian creature that is being held captive there. The soundtrack for "The Shape of Water" was composed by Alexandre Desplat, a French film composer who has won two Academy Awards for his work on "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Shape of Water." The soundtrack features 26 tracks and has a runtime of 76 minutes. The soundtrack is divided into three movements, each of which reflects a different aspect of the film's story and themes. The first movement, titled "The Shape of Water," features music that is whimsical and playful, reflecting the film's fairy tale-like quality. The second movement, titled "You'll Never Know," is more romantic and emotional, reflecting the love story between Elisa and the amphibian creature. The third movement, titled "The Escape," is more suspenseful and action-packed, reflecting the film's climax and resolution. The soundtrack features a variety of instruments, including piano, strings, woodwinds, and percussion. The music is often atmospheric and dreamlike, with Desplat using a variety of techniques to create a sense of otherworldliness. For example, he uses a waterphone, a musical instrument that creates eerie, watery sounds, to create a sense of mystery and intrigue. Overall, the soundtrack for "The Shape of Water" is a beautiful and haunting work of art that perfectly complements the film's visuals and themes. Desplat's music is both whimsical and emotional, capturing the film's fairy tale-like quality and its romantic love story. The soundtrack is a must-listen for fans of film music and a perfect accompaniment to the film itself.

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