La Gradiva

About La Gradiva

Amid the ancient ruins of Pompeii, a group of French teenagers on a class trip to Naples grapple with anxiety and exhilaration ahead of their high school graduation.

La Gradiva is a 2026 drama film directed by Marine Atlan. Colas Quignard appears as Toni, Antonia Buresi as Madame Mercier, Mitia Capellier-Audat as James, and Suzanne Gerin as Suzanne.

It runs 145 minutes and was released in October 2026. Written by Anne Brouillet and Marine Atlan. It was produced by ARTE France Cinéma.

Shelv files it under male friendship, teacher student relationship, generation z, and hookup.

Booksmart, Boys, and How to Have Sex make useful companions to La Gradiva, all filed under coming of age and LGBT.