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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
C
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 Mark Keizer CineGods.com 2 hrs ago
2.5/5
Manages to turn something so achingly personal into something too generic. Go to Full Review Jeanne Kaplan Kaplan vs. Kaplan 5 days ago
IN WAVES is a very special, very moving film in its honest depiction of true love and finding one’s soulmate. Go to Full Review David Kaplan Kaplan vs. Kaplan 5 days ago
IN WAVES is a beautifully made film, based on a true story. The animation is exquisite --- one of the rare animated efforts that is incredibly realistic in conveying raw human emotions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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