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In Waves (2026)

“Like a storm, grief comes in waves.”
★ 7.130 votes ⏱ 1 h 31 min Rating PG-13

In Los Angeles, shy teenager AJ meets Kristen, who lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach. But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their love, their friends, and their newly shared passion for surfing and the ocean.

In Waves is a 2026 movie. Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance. Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen. Main cast: Rio Vega, Lyna Khoudri, Paul Kircher, Birane Ba, Gauthier Battoue. Runtime: 91 minutes. Its average rating is 7.1 out of 10, from 30 votes.

Release dateJuly 1, 2026
Runtime1 h 31 min
Budget$7,000,000
Box office$1,053,403
DirectorPhuong Mai Nguyen
ScreenplayFanny Burdino, AJ Dungo, Samuel Doux
Original languageFR

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Based on graphic novel

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