Critics’ Week 2026: Marine Atlan’s ‘La Gradiva,’ Aina Clotet’s ‘Viva’ Take Top Awards
Marine Atlan's film 'La Gradiva' won the Ami Paris Grand Prize at the 65th Critics' Week, while Aina Clotet's 'Viva' received the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award. 'La Gradiva' is Atlan's feature debut, showcasing a class trip to Pompeii. Other notable awards included the Gan Foundation Award for 'A Girl Unknown' and the SACD Award for 'Dua'.
- ▪Marine Atlan's 'La Gradiva' claimed the top honor at the 65th edition of Critics Week.
- ▪Aina Clotet's 'Viva' won the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award.
- ▪'La Gradiva' marks Atlan's feature debut and explores a French class trip to Pompeii.
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Home Film Global May 20, 2026 10:54am PT Critics’ Week 2026: Marine Atlan’s ‘La Gradiva,’ Aina Clotet’s ‘Viva’ Take Top Awards By Elsa Keslassy Plus Icon Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent @elsakeslassy Latest Jenna Ortega to Star in Leos Carax’s Next Film ‘Lily May B,’ Produced by France’s Hugo Selignac (EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago Andy Garcia’s Neo-Noir ‘Diamond’ Earns 7-Minute Ovation at Cannes 19 hours ago Netflix Snaps Up Cannes Critics Week’s Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva” claimed the top honor at the 65th edition of Critics Week, winning the Ami Paris Grand Prize, while Aina Clotet’s “Alive” won the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award.
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