La Gradiva

Upcoming comedy and drama La Gradiva follows a small group of French high school students on a class trip to Naples. While exploring the ruins of Pompeii and the remains of those killed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the students and their Latin teacher, Madame Mercier, are overcome by a sudden sense of vertigo. One by one, characters including James, Toni, and Suzanne succumb to intense feelings of anger, desire, and despair, eventually losing everything as they surrender to these emotions.

The film is directed by Marine Atlan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anne Brouillet. It is a joint production between France and Italy, produced by ARTE France Cinéma, Les Films du Poisson, and BiBi Film. The cast features Colas Quignard as Toni, Antonia Buresi as Madame Mercier, Mitia Capellier-Audat as James, Suzanne Gerin as Suzanne, Hadya Fofana as Angela, and Rouge Isaac as Amaury. The production involved a credited crew of 53 members and a cast of 22. With a runtime of 145 minutes, the film is scheduled for release on October 21, 2026.