Netflix rides the Cannes wave for French adult animation breakout In Waves

Silex Films’ pioneering project opens Critics' Week, locks in global SVOD backing, and establishes a blueprint for cross-border animation financing.

Adult animation is shedding its niche stigma on the festival circuit, translating artistic prestige directly into major commercial sales. In Waves, directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen and produced by Silex…