La Gradiva
A small group of French high school students goes on a school trip to Pompeii to discover its ruins and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius in 79 CE. It is in this ghost town that they are suddenly overcome by a dizzying sensation. One after another, James, Toni, Suzanne, and their Latin teacher, Mme Mercier, allow themselves to be engulfed by desire, anger, and despair—until they surrender to it completely and lose everything.
Director: Marine Atlan
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Cast
Screenplay
Production: Les Films du Poisson, BiBi Film, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Marine Atlan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Gradiva about?
- A small group of French high school students goes on a school trip to Pompeii to discover its ruins and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius in 79 CE. It is in this ghost town that they are suddenly overcome by a dizzying sensation. One after another, James, Toni, Suzanne, and their Latin teacher, Mme Mercier, allow themselves to be engulfed by desire, anger, and despair—until they surrender to it completely and lose everything.
- Who directed La Gradiva?
- La Gradiva was directed by Marine Atlan.
- Who stars in La Gradiva?
- La Gradiva stars Antonia Buresi, Julie Sokolowski.
- What genre is La Gradiva?
- La Gradiva is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was La Gradiva produced?
- La Gradiva was produced in France, Italy.