The Most Romantic Movie Scenes In History

The premise of the 2017 Academy Award winner for Best Picture sounds a little, well, weird at the outset: in the 1960s, a mute woman who works at a government facility falls in love with a captive, amphibious-human creature — and rescues him.

Once you watch the film, though, you can't help but be dazzled by the unconventional romance as it plays out in front of you. In fact, the chemistry between Sally Hawkins, who plays Elisa, and Doug Jones, who plays Amphibian Man, is palpable from the second they meet. By the time they're embracing in the bathtub, you're in love too. And the ending, wherein Elisa is made amphibious so she can be with her love forever, is nothing short of magical.

Hawkins credits Jones for fueling the romantic spark between the lovers. "This relationship wouldn't work without Doug, and the incredible heart that sings out under this rubber suit, soaked through with water, weighing a ton," she mused in an interview with Deadline. And the heart of the film? "It's love, which, like water, can cut through rock," she continued. Truly stunning, all around.