AnimagMay 24
Director Phuong Mai Nguyen discusses of making of her Cannes and Annecy sensation 'In Waves.' #inwaves #phuongmainguyen #charades # #stephaniehsu #willsharpe
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/director-phuong-mai-nguyen-discusses-of-making-of-her-cannes-and-annecy-sensation-in-waves/
Director Phuong Mai Nguyen Discusses of Making of Her Cannes and Annecy Sensation 'In Waves' | Animation Magazine

One of the biggest animated movies at the Cannes Film Festival, director Phuong Mai Nguyen’s poetic In Waves received warm reviews and made news by being picked up by Netflix for distribution outside of France. Based on AJ Dungo’s 2019 graphic memoir and set in Southern California, it centers on an ill-fated romance between a […]

Animation Magazine
The Hollywood ReporterMay 20

‘In Waves,’ Park Chan-Wook Deals End Cannes Market With A Bang
#MovieNews #Movies #Cannes2026 #Cannesfilmmarket #Clubkid #Inwaves #International #Netflix #Parkchanwook

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/in-waves-park-chan-wook-deal-cannes-market-1236602167/

‘In Waves,’ Park Chan-Wook Deals End Cannes Market With A Bang

Netflix acquired French animated feature 'In Waves' and Warner Bros. Clockworks is in exclusive talks to take Park Chan-Wook's upcoming Western 'The Brigands of Rattlecreek.'

The Hollywood Reporter
ComingSoon.net [Unofficial]May 19

Netflix Grabs Stephanie Hsu & Will Sharpe’s Breakout Cannes Movie

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2135515-netflix-gets-rights-to-acclaimed-comic-book-movie

AnimagMay 19

Netflix has acquired the Cannes Critics Week opener 'In Waves,' the feature film debut of Phuong Mai Nguyen based on AJ Dungo's comic.

#InWaves #Netflix #PhuongMaiNguyen #AJDungo
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/in-waves-annecy-cannes-selected-animated-romance-picked-up-by-netflix/

'In Waves' Annecy & Cannes-Selected Animated Romance Picked Up by Netflix | Animation Magazine

Netflix has acquired the Cannes Critics Week opener 'In Waves,' the feature film debut of Phuong Mai Nguyen based on AJ Dungo's comic.

Animation Magazine
Variety [Unofficial]May 19

Netflix Snaps Up Cannes Critics Week’s Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-buys-in-waves-cannes-1236753146/

VarietyMay 19

Netflix Snaps Up Cannes Critics Week’s Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #CannesFilmFestival #InWaves

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-buys-in-waves-cannes-1236753146/

Netflix Buys Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ Out of Cannes

Netflix has picked up global rights outside of France to Cannes Critics Week opener "In Waves," an adaptation of AJ Dungo’s 2019 graphic memoir.

Variety
Emeline ParizelMay 14

"In waves", réalisé par Phuong Mai Nguyen et adapté du roman graphique éponyme d'AJ Dungo arrive au cinéma le 1er juillet 🤩

Et pour la 1ère fois, c'est un film d'animation (celui-ci donc...) qui a fait l'ouverture de la Semaine de la critique au Festival de Cannes 🙌

Si vous n'avez pas encore lu le roman graphique paru en 2019, préparez les mouchoirs 🤧

Et si, comme moi, vous l'avez lu et apprécié, alors vous aurez certainement envie de le découvrir sur grand écran 🥹🌊

https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=293636.html

#animation #film #cinéma #InWaves

VarietyMay 13

Phuong Mai Nguyen Talks Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ And Being Intimidated by Real-Life Story Behind It
#Variety #Festivals #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #Animation #CannesCriticsWeek #CannesFilmFestival #Charades #InWaves

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/phuong-mai-nguyen-critics-week-opener-in-waves-cannes-1236739295/

Phuong Mai Nguyen on Animation, Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’

Director Phuong Mai Nguyen talks animation and her new film 'In Waves,’ based on AJ Dungo’s graphic novel and opening Cannes Critics’ Week

Variety
Variety [Unofficial]May 13

‘In Waves’ Review: Elegantly Animated Adaptation of AJ Dungo’s Bestseller Is an Unapologetically Conventional Tearjerker

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/in-waves-review-1236743989/

IndieWire [Unofficial]May 13

‘In Waves’ Review: Gorgeous Animation Cannot Obscure This Too-Familiar, Too-Tragic Story

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/in-waves-film-review-animation-tragic-1235193480/