In Waves
“Like a storm, grief comes in waves.”
2026•PG-13•1h 31m•7.3•Released
AnimationRomanceDrama
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.
Director
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Writer
Samuel Doux, Fanny Burdino
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
French
Studio
Silex Films
Cast
Rio Vega
AJ (voice)
Lyna Khoudri
Kristen (voice)
Paul Kircher
Eon (voice)
Birane Ba
Francisco (voice)
Gauthier Battoue
Jeff (voice)
Taiana Tully
La princesse hawaienne (voice)
Amélia Ewu
L'infirmière / L'amie de Kristen (voice)
Céline Ronté
La prof de dessin (voice)
Clara Soares
Yvette (voice)
Production
Company
Silex Films
Company
Panique!
Company
Charades
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
Anonymous Content
Company
Gao Shan Pictures
Producer
Judith Nora
Producer
Nick Shumaker
Producer
Priscilla Bertin
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