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The Wave (2026): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

The Wave (2026) movie poster

The Wave is a 2026 drama musical directed by Sebastián Lelio, starring Néstor Cantillana as Pedro, Amalia Kassai and Luis Dubó. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $8,101 worldwide. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
50%
worldwide gross
$8.1K
Metascore
52
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The Wave (2026) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Director
Sebastián Lelio
Genres
Drama , Musical
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wave About?

The premise of The Wave without spoilers.

When a reserved music student becomes involved in a feminist uprising on her university campus, her courageous decision to speak out turns a single protest into a sweeping collective movement, with song as its rallying cry and solidarity driving the fight for equality.

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Cast & crew

The Wave Cast & Characters

Néstor Cantillana leads the cast as Pedro, with Amalia Kassai as Paz and Luis Dubó as Don Cantarino. Directed by Sebastián Lelio; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sebastián Lelio

More films directed by Sebastián Lelio, best-rated first: Disobedience, A Fantastic Woman, Gloria Bell and Gloria.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Wave Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Wave 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Box office

The Wave Box Office

The Wave grossed $8,101 worldwide.

2026 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.1K

US & Canada
$8.1K

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FAQ

The Wave FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Wave, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Wave?

The Wave runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

When was The Wave released?

The Wave was released on June 26, 2026.

Who directed The Wave?

The Wave was directed by Sebastián Lelio.

More films by Sebastián Lelio

Who is in the cast of The Wave?

The Wave stars Néstor Cantillana as Pedro, Amalia Kassai as Paz and Luis Dubó as Don Cantarino, among 20 credited actors.

How much did The Wave make at the box office?

The Wave grossed $8,101 worldwide.

How is The Wave rated?

The Wave has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Does The Wave have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wave has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Wave in?

The original language of The Wave is Spanish.

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