La Gradiva

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A group of high school students sets off on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii. They are seized by a sense of vertigo. They allow themselves to be overwhelmed by desire and anger, until they surrender completely.

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88
Sep 11, 2026

If Federico Fellini’s Satyricon treats the ancient Romans as ultimately unknowable beings inhabiting the alien planet of antiquity, La Gradiva finds in them a familiar pathos.

Metacritic review by William Repass
William Repass
Slant Magazine
100
May 23, 2026

Teaching scenes in films always have a fascination for me, and these are tremendous; Mercier patiently, sometimes angrily, tries to get the students to appreciate the complexity, nuance, eroticism and social commentary in the frescoes and artwork.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
100
May 23, 2026

It is so wholly transporting that its running time flies by unnoticed, and as it barrels toward its melancholic end, you’re left breathless in your seat wishing you could spend more time with these kids, hoping they will all be OK, even while knowing that life still has many more knocks waiting for them, and that perhaps none will be ever be as monumental as when love is lost, but if you have patience, also when it is found.

Marya E. Gates
IndieWire

Frequently Asked Questions

When does La Gradiva come out in theaters?
December 18, 2026 is the release date.
How long is La Gradiva (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 25min long.
What's La Gradiva (2026) about?
A group of high school students sets off on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii. They are seized by a sense of vertigo. They allow themselves to be overwhelmed by desire and anger, until they surrender completely.