Waves '98

Waves '98

Directed by Ely Dagher

Produced by Beaverandbeaver

201515 min6.3 / 10

A melancholic animated meditation on displacement and identity set against the fractured geography of segregated Beirut, where a young man's discovery pulls him between two isolated worlds.

Disillusioned with his life in the suburbs of segregated Beirut, Omar's unusual discovery lures him into the depth of the city. Immersed into a world that is so close yet so isolated from his reality, he finds himself struggling to keep his attachments, his sense of home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Waves '98 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Waves '98 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Waves '98 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Waves '98 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Waves '98 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Waves '98

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Waves '98

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Waves '98, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Waves '98, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Waves '98, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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