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In Waves

In Waves

★ 7.3/10•2026•1h 31m•PG-13•Animation•Romance•Drama

Like a storm, grief comes in waves.

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.

Phuong Mai Nguyen · Director

Samuel Doux · Screenplay

Fanny Burdino · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageFR
Release DateJul 1, 2026
Budget$7,000,000
Revenue$1,053,403

Actors

Rio Vega

Rio Vega

AJ (voice)

Lyna Khoudri

Lyna Khoudri

Kristen (voice)

Paul Kircher

Paul Kircher

Eon (voice)

Birane Ba

Birane Ba

Francisco (voice)

Gauthier Battoue

Gauthier Battoue

Jeff (voice)

Taiana Tully

Taiana Tully

La princesse hawaienne (voice)

Amélia Ewu

Amélia Ewu

L'infirmière / L'amie de Kristen (voice)

Céline Ronté

Céline Ronté

La prof de dessin (voice)

Clara Soares

Clara Soares

Yvette (voice)

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