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The Wave

Play trailer Poster for The Wave Jun 2026 2h 9m Drama Musical LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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A music student's testimony ignites a feminist uprising on her campus, where protest becomes performance and collective voice becomes an act of resistance.

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The Wave

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Hannah Strong Little White Lies May 27, 2025
It’s a film that understands there’s nothing to be gained from making oneself an island, but remains stoic and unsentimental in its vision of the past. Go to Full Review Rafa Sales Ross Little White Lies May 27, 2025
It feels like The Wave doesn’t want you to empathise with the cause as much as it wants you to praise its director. Go to Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter May 27, 2025
Aesthetic flourishes abound, which make it an entertaining viewing experience, but one does wish that the narrative was a touch more complex. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jul 10, 2026
Ambition surpasses execution in this uneven attempt to merge a feminist political drama with a full-scale musical. Go to Full Review Tyler Thier In Review Online Jul 9, 2026
[Deflates] genuine confrontation with terror or trauma or cultural tension by jamming in musical pomp, vaudevillian slapstick, and dialogue that feels derived from a fortune cookie. Go to Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Nov 19, 2025
8/10
A bold feminist musical that embraces ambiguity, exploring trauma, consent, and collective action without easy answers. Visually striking and ethically charged, The Wave thrives in its risks, even when it falters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sebastián Lelio

Director

Daniela López

Actor

Avril Aurora

Actor

Lola Bravo

Actor

Paulina Cortés

Actor

Thiare Ruz

Actor

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The Wave

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Movie Info

Synopsis A music student's testimony ignites a feminist uprising on her campus, where protest becomes performance and collective voice becomes an act of resistance.
Director
Sebastián Lelio
Producer
Rocío Jadue, Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio
Screenwriter
Sebastián Lelio, Manuela Infante, Josefina Fernández, Paloma Salas
Distributor
Wolfe Video
Production Co
Fabula, Participant Media, Fremantle
Genre
Drama, Musical, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 9m
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