Ned, the son of a Southern California surf superstar, grows up riding waves and develops into a highly touted talent, certainly poised for greatness. But when tragedy unexpectedly shatters his world, he struggles to piece his life back together.
Cinematography
Water photography that actually captures surfing's spiritual side.
Acting
Graziadei's physical performance—silence as devastating dialogue.
Score
Minimalist guitar tones that echo Big Star and early 70s California.
Director
Ari Davis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Ari Davis shot most surfing sequences himself on 16mm film after professional DPs kept getting seasick.
The film quietly predicted the 2010s 'sad surf' aesthetic later seen in works like The Descendants and Barry.
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