'In Waves': A luminous, moving love story on the waves

According to France 24, several compelling films are now drawing audiences. The animated feature In Waves, based on a bestselling graphic novel and adapted by filmmaker Phuong Mai Nguyen, has been moving viewers to tears with its luminous love story. Those seeking something darker can turn to The Heat, a summertime thriller from director Stéphane Demoustier. Film devotees can also explore a retrospective of visionary filmmaker Jacques Tati's work—newly restored in four-K—or enjoy behind-the-scenes coverage of La Comédie Française, France's most prestigious theatre.

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