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The Wave

IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 68

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A broken nose, a disjointed knee and tropical throat flux with months of side effects. Filmmaker Hanna Heilborn challenges herself by deciding to learn how to surf, just before her 40th birthday. She asks a film photographer to follow her on the road. It is not going exactly as she intended.

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What is The Wave (2015) about?

A broken nose, a disjointed knee and tropical throat flux with months of side effects. Filmmaker Hanna Heilborn challenges herself by deciding to learn how to surf, just before her 40th birthday. She asks a film photographer to follow her on the road. It is not going exactly as she intended.

How long is The Wave?

The Wave has a runtime of 19 min and premiered in 2015.

Is The Wave worth watching?

The Wave holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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