SHAPE OF WATER wins best pic at Venice
Master Spanish filmmaker Guillermo del Toro's “The Shape of Water” earned the highest honor at the Venice International Film Festival, picking up the Golden Lion.
“I believe in life, I believe in love and I believe in cinema,” declared a visibly moved del Toro as he accepted his award to a thundering standing ovation — his first festival honor since “Pan's Labyrinth” took the 2006 Cannes jury prize.
Other big winners at Venice included Samuel Maoz picking up the Grand Jury Prize for “Foxtrot”, Charlotte Rampling earning Best Actress for “Hannah”, Kamel El Basha winning Best Actor for “The Insult”, Martin McDonagh taking home Best Screenplay for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”, and Best Director going to Xavier Legrand for “Custody”.
“The Shape of Water” is a love story between a woman and a sea creature, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, played at Telluride, and will play at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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