Mardi Gras
(Movie)

At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. * The Shape of Water received Oscar nominations (90th Academy Awards) for: "Best Picture" "Actress in a Leading Role" - Sally Hawkins "Actor in a Supporting Role" - Richard Jenkins "Actress in a Supporting Role" - Octavia Spencer "Cinematography" - Dan Laustsen "Costume Design" - Dan Laustsen "Directing" - Guillermo del Toro "Film Editing" - Sidney Wolinsky "Music (Original Score)" - Alexandre Desplat "Production Design" - Paul Denham Austerberry (Production Design); Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin (Set Decoration) "Sound Editing" - Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira "Sound Mixing" - Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier "Writing (Original Screenplay)" - Guillermo del Toro