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The Shape of Water

United States of America, 2017
film

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious ma..

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Waterworld

United States of America, 1995
Similarity: 72%

The Mermaid

USA, 1911
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The Swimming hole

United States, 1972
Similarity: 69%

The Thing From Another World

United States of America, 1951
Similarity: 68%

Beyond the naked eye

Canada, 1973
Similarity: 68%

Splash

United States, 1984
Similarity: 67%

Soulmate

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 67%

Fish

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Down to the sea

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A Saucer of water for the birds

1993
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A Saucer of water for the birds

Australia, 1993
Similarity: 67%

Blood and water

VIC/Australia, 15 APR 2008
Similarity: 67%

Aquarium

United States, 1978
Similarity: 67%

On the Beach

United States of America, 1959
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Sea creatures

United Kingdom, 1974
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Underwater

United States of America, 2020
Similarity: 66%

Vision. [No. 32]

United States, 1974
Similarity: 66%

Water for Elephants

United States of America, 2011
Similarity: 66%
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