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In Waves

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Set against the sun-soaked surf culture of Southern California, IN WAVES, based on a true story, explores the joy of finding your soulmate, the courage it takes to live life to the fullest, and the enduring power of love to shape who we become and what we leave behind.

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Phuong Mai Nguyen

Director

Stephanie Hsu

Kristen

Will Sharpe

AJ

Fanny Burdino

Screenwriter

Samuel Doux

Screenwriter

Priscilla Bertin

Producer

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Wendy Ide Screen International Jun 27, 2026
Gradually, as the story progresses, the surface of the sea becomes choppier and more erratic. It’s not the most subtle of visual metaphors, but it is pertinent. Go to Full Review Tomris Laffly Variety May 28, 2026
In Waves offers viewers a good old-fashioned cry, in the form of a traditional emotional rollercoaster that wants to win over our cynical hearts in hordes. Its grief is a wave that ebbs and flows, and it’s very much worth riding. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar The Playlist May 26, 2026
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From a visual standpoint, the result is gorgeously realized, though far from innovative. Narratively, however, it remains by-the-numbers and simplistically sentimental. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 11 hrs ago
a touching love story with beautiful animation and sound design. Heartfelt Go to Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Fangirlish 6 days ago
The kind of movie that reminds you that life is short, and that the only thing that matters, deep down, is the time you spend with the people you love. Go to Full Review Trace Sauveur Awards Watch 6 days ago
If In Waves struggles to rise above the shadow of an overwhelming history of cancer dramas, it’s crafted by a collection of impressive artists that give it a spare sense of potency. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set against the sun-soaked surf culture of Southern California, IN WAVES, based on a true story, explores the joy of finding your soulmate, the courage it takes to live life to the fullest, and the enduring power of love to shape who we become and what we leave behind.
Director
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Producer
Priscilla Bertin, Judith Nora, Nick Shumaker
Screenwriter
Fanny Burdino, Samuel Doux
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Silex Films, Charades Productions, Anonymous Content, France 3 Cinema
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material|A Full Nude Image|Some Language|Nudity)
Genre
Drama, Animation, Romance
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 27, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2026
Runtime
1h 31m
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