The Shape of Water debuts in Venice

(ANSA) - Venice, August 31 - Guillermo Del Toro's in-competition fantasy horror film The Shape of Water got a warm press reception at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.
    The poetic offering tells the love story between a dumb girl (Sally Hawkins) and a mysterious amphibious creature over which Cold War America and the USSR are fighting.
    The film was presented by the Mexican director, Hawkins, costars Octavia Spencer and Richard Jenkins, and score author Alexandre Desplat.
    Of the top-notch cast, Michael Shannon was missing.