Movie

In Waves

2026 · 91 min

A tender, sun-dappled romance that slowly gives way to heartbreak, leaving you moved and reflective.

Tagline: Like a storm, grief comes in waves.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, love, coming-of-age, survival
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
coming-of-age
survival
friendship
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild