Oklou, ROB Score 2019 Graphic-Novel Adaptation 'In Waves' as Animated Film Premieres at Cannes
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Updated · stereogum.com · May 15
Oklou, ROB Score 2019 Graphic-Novel Adaptation 'In Waves' as Animated Film Premieres at Cannes
5 articles · Updated · stereogum.com · May 15
In Waves premiered at Cannes on Wednesday, with Oklou and French artist ROB credited for the score of the new animated feature.
Phuong Mai Nguyen directed the film, adapting AJ Dungo's 2019 graphic novel based on his real-life story of a partner lost to cancer and their shared love of surfing.
Stephanie Hsu and Will Sharpe are part of the voice cast, adding star power to the Cannes debut.
Oklou attended the premiere during a busy Cannes week that also includes her role as a Critics' Week juror and a Beatles cover performance at the festival's opening ceremony.
Can stunning animation and a modern score save a film whose story is already being called clichéd?
After conquering Cannes, is film scoring the new future for experimental pop artists?