Full Breakdown
Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva” Gets U.S. Premiere and Global Rollout
8/14/2026, 12:32:04 AM
Release Schedule and U.S. Premiere
The distribution plan sets the U.S. opening for December 2026, with initial screenings at Film at Lincoln Center and the IFC Center in New York. The following week the film will expand to the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles, after which a limited national rollout is slated through a “1-2 Special” handling arrangement.
Background and Critical Reception
“La Gradiva,” Marine Atlan’s feature-directorial debut, earned the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize and later captured the audience award at the New Horizons International Film Festival as well as the Prix d’Ornano-Valenti at the Deauville American Film Festival. The film holds a perfect 100 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a 98 on Metacritic, and a 4.0 average on Letterboxd, making it the best-reviewed Cannes entry of the year by those metrics. It completed a week of Oscar-qualifying screenings in France, drawing roughly 1,000 admissions across sold-out showings.
Key Figures
- Marine Atlan – director; former cinematographer whose credits include the César-nominated “The Innocents.”
- Antonia Buresi – lead actress.
- Colas Quignard, Suzanne Gerin, Mitia Capellier-Audat – supporting newcomers.
- Anne Brouillet – co-writer; their screenplay won the grand prize at the 2024 Fondation Gan.
International Rollout Timeline
- France: October 2026 (theatrical debut).
- Austria, Belgium, Italy: November 2026.
- Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania: January 2027.
- Germany: February 2027.
- Hungary: March 2027 (Budapest Film).
- Finland: April 2027 (BKS).
- Sweden: April 2027 (Lucky Dogs).
- Denmark: May 2027 (Angel Films).
- Netherlands: May 2027 (Cineart).
Additional territories—including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, South Korea, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland—have been sold, with release dates pending.
Why It Matters
The film’s strong festival pedigree and universal-critical acclaim position it as a leading French contender for the international feature category at the upcoming Oscars. Its staggered release strategy aims to build momentum across key markets while capitalizing on award-season buzz, potentially enhancing the visibility of French cinema in the U.S. market.
