La Gradiva trailer released for Marine Atlan’s Cannes winner

The first trailer and poster for ‘La Gradiva’, the directorial debut of cinematographer Marine Atlan, have been released. The film, which won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Critics’ Week, follows a group of French high school students on a class trip to Naples and Pompeii.

As the teenagers navigate the anxieties of impending graduation amidst ancient ruins, the narrative explores their personal desires, frustrations, and social tensions. The film features a cast including Colas Quignard, Mitia Capellier-Audat, Suzanne Gerin, and Antonia Buresi.

Distributed by 1-2 Special, ‘La Gradiva’ is scheduled for a limited release in Los Angeles on December 18, with an expansion to New York on December 25. The film will also appear at the New York Film Festival.