Content & Trigger Warnings for The Shape of Water (2017)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Shape of Water (2017) contains 8 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Blood / medical gore, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Torture.
The most severe warning is for Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is mute; her disability is a central character element. |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | A closeted gay character faces rejection and homophobic treatment. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial discrimination against a Black character is depicted as period-accurate. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Some bloody violent scenes and surgical moments. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual scenes between the two leads, including full nudity. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | The amphibian creature is held captive and tortured by a government agent. |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Some violent scenes involving the creature and government agents. |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | The villain tortures the creature with an electric cattle prod. |
Identity & Discrimination
The protagonist is mute; her disability is a central character element.
A closeted gay character faces rejection and homophobic treatment.
Racial discrimination against a Black character is depicted as period-accurate.
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual scenes between the two leads, including full nudity.
Violence & Physical Harm
The amphibian creature is held captive and tortured by a government agent.
Some violent scenes involving the creature and government agents.
