Netflix Acquires Global Rights to 'In Waves' at 2026 Cannes
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In Netflix's first major deal out of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the streamer has picked up global rights outside of France to breakout Critics Week opener “In Waves.”
The film is an adaptation of AJ Dungo’s 2019 graphic memoir. Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, the animated romance boasts a voice cast led by Oscar-nominated Stephanie Hsu.
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