# In Waves (2026)

> A shy skateboarder and a fiercely ocean-loving surfer find first love, then draw on friendship and shared passion when illness changes everything.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/867031

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Animation, Romance, Drama
- Director: Phuong Mai Nguyen
- Cast: Rio Vega, Lyna Khoudri, Paul Kircher, Birane Ba, Gauthier Battoue
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27672817/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, wistful, cathartic, rainy day, quiet evening

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