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In Waves (2026)

★ 7.2 · 26 ratings on TMDB
In Waves poster★ 7.2
DirectorPhuong Mai Nguyen
CastRio Vega, Lyna Khoudri, Paul Kircher, Birane Ba, Gauthier Battoue
GenresAnimation, Romance, Drama
The emergence reading

In Waves keeps every mind human — it fights its subject at zero distance. The story fights on E9/E10/E12 of the E0–E14 reality ladder.

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