Overview
- Marine Atlan’s feature debut La Gradiva won the AMI Paris Grand Prize at Cannes Critics’ Week on Wednesday, marking the sidebar’s top honor for first and second features.
- Following the win, New York distributor 1-2 Special secured all North American rights in a deal negotiated by mk2 and plans a theatrical release with dates to be announced.
- Critics praised La Gradiva’s visuals and immersive tone, with reviews calling it a stunning debut and highlighting Atlan’s cinematography and the film’s sun-dappled, dreamlike style.
- La Gradiva was co-written by Atlan and Anne Brouillet and builds on the script’s earlier recognition as the 2024 Fondation GAN Grand Prize winner, underlining the film’s festival-to-market trajectory.
- Critics’ Week also awarded rising-star, distribution and screenplay prizes to other debut filmmakers—an ecosystem that regularly turns sidebar accolades into sales and broader exposure for emerging talent.