For Marine Atlan, director, who "understands the anger of high school students", "'La Gradiva' speaks of meritocracy, of the inequalities of the system"

Marine Atlan, a 36-year-old filmmaker, reflects on her early passion for photography and her new film, La Gradiva, which explores themes of solitude and exile. The film, inspired by her childhood experiences, received acclaim at Cannes, winning the Grand Prix AMI Paris. Atlan's upbringing in Bagneux and her family's diverse backgrounds influence her artistic vision, particularly the notion of a 'lost paradise.'