Oscar frontrunner The Shape of Water is now facing a copyright infringement lawsuit due to the startling similarities between it and the play, Let Me Hear You Whisper. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the fantastical love story is one of 2017’s most acclaimed films, picking up numerous accolades on the awards circuit. In one of the most open Academy Award races in recent memory, The Shape of Water emerged as the closest thing to a favorite for the major Oscars, scoring wins at the Producers Guild and Directors Guild. Unfortunately, there is one dark cloud hanging over the celebration that’s only becoming more of an ...
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