French director Phuong Mai Nguyen attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

French director Phuong Mai Nguyen attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

French director Phuong Mai Nguyen attends opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Stephanie Hsu (L), French director Phuong Mai Nguyen (C) and British actor Will Sharpe attend opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Stephanie Hsu (L), French director Phuong Mai Nguyen (C) and British actor Will Sharpe attend opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Stephanie Hsu (L), French director Phuong Mai Nguyen (C) and British actor Will Sharpe attend opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Stephanie Hsu and British actor Will Sharpe attend opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)

US actress Stephanie Hsu and British actor Will Sharpe attend opening night of The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) with the "In Waves" screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie FLORES / AFP via Getty Images)