Forceful, super-slick… Robustly directed by Gansel with strong performances from it’s teen ensemble.
VARIETY

Brilliant examination of the festering of fascism today in a German high school. Gansel is obviously dealing with complex issues here and he does so with first class filmmaking… Captures the intoxicating power of conformity.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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Enormous narrative power… Absorbing and chillingly effective… Director Dennis Gansel keeps up the tempo with crisp cuts and a driving, pulsing score, and the tension builds wonderfully as the film barrels toward its jarring conclusion. Torsten Breuer’s camerawork is excellent, with a gritty film quality when appropriate.
AINT IT COOL

Dennis Gansel’s film transposes the extraordinary story of an American high-school experiment to contemporary Germany….“The Wave” makes its point with wit, energy and intelligence
THE RADIO TIMES

The Wave is a compelling allegorical thriller made convincing as we watch through the ambiguity of Wenger and through the sharp characterisation of the students.
THE GUARDIAN