Phuong Mai Nguyen’s In Waves, an animated feature adaptation of L.A. illustrator AJ Dungo’s eponymous cult 2019 graphic novel set in California, will open the 65th edition of Cannes Critics’ Week.
It is among 11 features, selected from 1050 feature-length submissions, unveiled by Cannes Critics’ Week on Monday for its 2026 edition. Scroll down for full list.
Inspired by Dungo’s real-life love story, In Waves follows two young lovers, a skateboarder and a surfer, who first meet at school and hook-up later, and are then tested by illness, but refuse to be overwhelmed by grief against the backdrop of the sunshine and surf of California.
The voice cast of the English-language version is led by Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu, while the French version features Lyna Khoudri, Rio Vega, Paul Kirscher and Biran Ba. Cannes Critics’ Week is aiming to play both versions.
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