The Animated Memoir That's Riding the Waves of Cannes The upcoming film "In Waves" has made history by becoming the first animated movie to open Cannes Critics Week.
This achievement is a testament to both its cinematic merit and the growing recognition of animation as a legitimate art form. The film's creation, however, also reveals a more nuanced story.
Phuong Mai Nguyen, the Vietnamese French director, adapted AJ Dungo's 2019 graphic memoir into a feature length animated love story.