France / May 16, 2025 / Cannes Film Festival
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Chilean student becomes involved in a feminist movement at her university. Suddenly, she becomes a central figure in the movement.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Renata González | Octavia |
| Florencia Berner | Leo |
| Manuel Castro | Esteban Moreno |
| Sara Pantoja | Ms. Soto |
| Néstor Cantillana | Pedro |
| Carlos Borquez | Pianist |
| Germán Pinilla | Alejo |
| Amparo Noguera | Raquel |
| Felipe Castro | Esteban's father |
| Álvaro Espinoza | Max's father |
| Elvira López Alfonso | Lawyer |
| Mariana Loyola | Max's mother |
| Antonia Santa María | Journalist |
| Marcela Salinas | Police |
| Nibaldo Maturana | Police |
| Amalia Kassai | Paz |
| Susana Hidalgo | Piedad |
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| Miguelina Jeune | Abigail |
| Yasna Rídez | Cousin |
| Tamara Acosta | Secretary |
| José Antonio Raffo | Young Professor |
| Francisca Walker | Pía |
| Claudia Cabezas | Mother's Julia |
| Roxana Naranjo | Aunt |
| Tichi Lobos | Grandmother |
| Elvis Fuentes | Jaime |
| Manuel Peña | Rector |
| Luis Dubó | Don Cantarino |
| Valentina Nassar | Francisca |
| Enzo Ferrada | Student |
| Laura López | Cintia |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Ola |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Chile |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fabula, Fremantle, Participant |
| Release date | 28 agosto 2025 |
| Production | Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Rocío Jadue, Sebastián Lelio |
| Writer | Manuela Infante, Josefina Fernández, Paloma Salas, Sebastián Lelio |
| Cinematography | Benjamín Echazarreta |
| Assistant directors | Sebastián Lelio |
| Music | Matthew Herbert, Ana Tijoux, Camila Moreno, Javiera Parra |
| Sound | Matthew Herbert, Ana Tijoux, Camila Moreno, Javiera Parra |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Jul 31, 2025 / Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest
Australia / Aug 11, 2025 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Chile / Aug 18, 2025 / Santiago International Film Festival
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United States / Sep 06, 2025 / NVISION Festival
Brazil / Oct 02, 2025 / Rio de Janeiro Int'l Film Festival
Austria / Oct 18, 2025 / Vienna International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Chile / Aug 28, 2025 / 14
France / Nov 05, 2025
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