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Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) We can’t even claim it’s particularly bananas, all told: just sluggish, messy and confounding. Rated: 2/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Tomris Laffly AV Club An inexplicably shallow AIDS allegory. Rated: D Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker A repetitive, unattractive, and finally unrewarding slog, in which Ducournau’s filmmaking verve itself seems to harden into lifelessness. Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras Alpha takes some big swings that not always land. However Ducournau's imaginative vision, combined with the solid work of the cast, end up elevating this bold and emotionally charged exploration of trauma. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 3/4 Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Tori Brazier metro.co.uk I felt really uncomfortable watching it – but that, to me, was the point of the film. Alpha is gruelling but also thought-provoking... I was engaged throughout – and the mesmerising acting made this a really impactful film that has stayed with me. Rated: 4/5 Jun 5, 2025 Full Review Ryan McQuade AwardsWatch Ducournau’s latest film is by far the most disappointing, safest film of the year, devoid of the uniqueness and emotional power found in her early work. Rated: D- Jun 5, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julia Ducournau

Director

Tahar Rahim

Actor

Golshifteh Farahani

Actor

Mélissa Boros

Actor

Emma Mackey

Actor

Julia Ducournau

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Synopsis Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.
Director
Julia Ducournau
Producer
Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Screenwriter
Julia Ducournau
Production Co
Mandarin et Compagnie, Kallouche Cinéma, Frakas Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
2h 2m