Synopsis
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.
The 2014–2016 Other Asia Window
65 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Waves '98 sits at position #36.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Waves '98 premiered. 226 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
6.4
TMDB Rating
27
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #338 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #250 of 356 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Lebanon, Qatar |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | Beaverandbeaver |
| Runtime | 15m |
| Release Date | May 23, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4516050 |
| Official Site | waves98.com |