Archive · 20 May 2025
Julia Ducournau's 'Alpha' Premieres at Cannes to Applause
Imagine a new movie called 'Alpha' is coming out!
It's directed by the same person who won the top prize at a big film festival (Cannes) a few years ago.
'Alpha' is about a young girl in the 80s/90s whose life changes after getting a tattoo.
The movie stars some famous actors.
At the first showing, people loved it and gave it a very long standing ovation!
It's expected to be out in theaters in the US this October.
Julia Ducournau's film 'Alpha' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film stars Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, and more.
'Alpha' is set in the 1980s and 1990s and follows a 13-year-old girl after she gets a tattoo.
The film received a standing ovation at its premiere.
'Alpha' is expected to be released in U.S. theaters this October.
- Who
- Julia Ducournau directed ‘Alpha’ starring Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield, and Louai El Amrousy.
- What
- Alpha is a film about a 13-year-old girl whose life unravels after returning home with a tattoo, set in the 1980s and 1990s.
- When
- The film premiered at Cannes 2025 and will release in the US in October.
- Where
- The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, with US theater release expected.
- Why
- Ducournau's film 'Alpha' is a psychological drama, incorporating body horror elements, returning to Cannes after winning the Palme d’Or in 2021 with Titane.
- Movie Title
- Alpha
- Director
- Julia Ducournau
- Main Stars
- Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield, and Louai El Amrousy
- Setting
- 1980s and 1990s
- Expected US Release
- October
- Production Companies
- Petit Film, Mandarin & Compagnie, Frakas Productions
- North American Distributor
- Neon
- International Sales
- Charades and FilmNation Entertainment