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Julia Ducournau's Dark New Film 'Alpha' Premieres March 2026

12/13/2025

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Director Julia Ducournau's upcoming film Alpha will be released on March 27, 2026.
The film explores themes of addiction and family dynamics through the eyes of a troubled 13-year-old girl.
Mélissa Boros stars as Alpha, Golshifteh Farahani plays the mother, and Tahar Rahim plays the uncle.
The Cannes trailer reveals a darker tone than Ducournau's previous works, Raw and Titane.

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Director Julia Ducournau's upcoming film Alpha will be released on March 27, 2026.
The film explores themes of addiction and family dynamics through the eyes of a troubled 13-year-old girl.
Mélissa Boros stars as Alpha, Golshifteh Farahani plays the mother, and Tahar Rahim plays the uncle.
The Cannes trailer reveals a darker tone than Ducournau's previous works, Raw and Titane.