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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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Strong performances and a visually striking finale notwithstanding, Alpha ultimately frustrates with its unwieldy structure and imbalanced blend of fantastical and realistic elements.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Nov 18
Despite strong performances, the film feels oddly emotionally inert. Part of the problem is an unwieldy and confusing structure that chops up the timeline and merges fantastical elements with reality. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Nov 14
I thought it was strangely beautiful. Go to Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times Nov 14
4/5
That overbearing mass of existential angst almost certainly contributes to the many negative responses, but few will endure its attack without admitting they’ve sat through something out of the ordinary. Go to Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat 3h
2/4
A muddled story that’s weirdly free of shocks. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 13h
4/5
...a coming-of-age story wrapped in a virus thriller, with a sleek layer of sci-fi woven into its DNA. Especially by use of an alternate-reality setting. The virus itself feels eerily familiar, though it’s presented in a strikingly new form. Go to Full Review Mark Keizer MovieWeb 1d
3.5/5
Ducournau maintains her status as a difficult and thorny visionary, one who teaches us that generational trauma is a cycle that cannot be broken until the underlying grief has been acknowledged and processed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Grady H @Grady380 Mar 15 The evolution of genius Ducournau is stunning. A painful and beautiful film, leaving behind some of the shock she’s renowned for to further investigate family and cultural loss. See more Read all reviews
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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
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Mandarin et Compagnie, Kallouche Cinéma, Frakas Productions
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content|Sexual Material|Some Underage Drinking)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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