‘Alpha’ teaser: Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau’s Cannes 2025 competitors entry

A nonetheless from ‘Alpha’
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The primary teaser trailer for Alpha, Julia Ducournau’s newest characteristic, has been launched forward of the movie’s world premiere on the Cannes Movie Competition. The movie screened within the competition’s most important competitors, marking Ducournau’s return to Cannes after profitable the Palme d’Or in 2021 with Titane.

The movie shocked audiences at its competition premiere, incomes a 12-minute standing ovation following its Competitors debut. The emotional response got here regardless of a quick mid-screening disruption, when a number of viewers members shouted for the movie to cease. Afterward, Ducournau thanked her forged and crew, saying they’d “all put lots into the movie.”

Set within the Eighties and ’90s, Alpha follows a 13-year-old lady, who lives along with her single mom, portrayed by Golshifteh Farahani, whose life unravels after returning house with a tattoo. The movie additionally stars Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield, and Louai El Amrousy.

Produced by Jean des Forêts and Amelie Jacquis of Petit Movie, together with Eric and Nicolas Altmayer of Mandarin & Compagnie, Alpha is co-produced by Frakas Productions. North American distribution is being dealt with by Neon, who additionally distributed Ducournau’s Titane, whereas worldwide gross sales are managed by Charades and FilmNation Leisure.

Identified for her genre-defying and visceral storytelling, Ducournau is as soon as once more mixing psychological drama with physique horror components. The early buzz from Cannes locations Alpha as one of many competition’s extra talked-about competitors titles.

Alpha is anticipated to hit U.S. theaters this October, following its Cannes debut.