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Alpha (2025 French film)

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Alpha
Directed byJulia Ducournau
Written byJulia Ducournau
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRuben Impens
Edited byJean-Christophe Bouzy
Music byJim Williams
Production
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Release date
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Alpha is an upcoming film written and directed by Julia Ducournau.[3] The film will World Premiere in the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Synopsis

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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.[4]

Cast

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Production

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The film has been described by distributors FilmNation and Charades as Ducournau's "most personal, profound work".[5]

Principal photography took place in Le Havre in September and October 2024.[6][7] From 23–24 October onwards, a public swimming pool in Pont-Audemer was used as a filming location, chosen for its 1980s appearance.[8][note 1] 35 days were spent filming in Normandy,[2] followed by continued filming in Paris into November.[9][7] Alpha stars Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim. Rahim lost 20 kilograms for his role.[10]

Release

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NEON bought North American distribution rights at the Marché du Film of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, after previously distributing Ducournau's previous film Titane.[11] The film will be competing for the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in May 2025.[7][8][12][13]

Notes

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  1. ^ actu.fr refers to the time period as the late 1980's.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Moss, Emily. "'Titane' director Julia Ducournau lines up 'Alpha'; Charades, FilmNation board sales". Screen. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Alpha". Normandie Images. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  3. ^ Roxborough, Scott (3 May 2024). "'Alpha,' New Film From 'Titane' Director, Heading to Cannes Market". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  4. ^ https://www.imdb.com/fr/title/tt32275943/
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (3 May 2024). "'Titane' Director Julia Ducournau's Next Project to Star Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim; FilmNation and Charades Launching Sales". Variety. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  6. ^ "AwardsWatch - NEON Nabs North American Rights to Julia Ducournau's 'Alpha'". AwardsWatch. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Le prochain film de Julia Ducournau avec Tahar Rahim en plein tournage au Havre". actu.fr (in French). 16 October 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b "À Pont-Audemer, un film tourné à la piscine par une réalisatrice de la Palme d'or à Cannes". actu.fr (in French). 29 October 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Le Havre. Envie de jouer dans le prochain film de Julia Ducournau, palme d'or à Cannes ?". actu.fr (in French). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  10. ^ AlloCine (30 October 2024). "Pourquoi Tahar Rahim a perdu beaucoup de poids ? Ce n'est pas pour Monsieur Aznavour, mais pour un autre rôle mystérieux !". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  11. ^ Donnelly, Matt (14 May 2024). "Julia Ducournau's New Film 'Alpha' Nabbed by Neon for North America". Variety. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  12. ^ Book, Paris Select (7 November 2024). "Tahar Rahim in Julia Ducournau's next film (Titane)". Paris Select. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  13. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Shafer, Ellise (10 April 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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