Ducournau's "Alpha" Receives Rave Cannes Premiere
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Julia Ducournau's new film, "Alpha," premiered at Cannes, receiving an 11-minute standing ovation. The AIDS-coded horror drama, less violent than her Palme d'Or-winning "Titane," follows a 13-year-old girl ostracized due to a rumored infection. The film stars Mélissa Boros, Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, and Emma Mackey. Neon, which distributed "Titane," secured North American rights to "Alpha."
Julia Ducournau's new film, "Alpha," premiered at Cannes, receiving an 11-minute standing ovation. The AIDS-coded horror drama, less violent than her Palme d'Or-winning "Titane," follows a 13-year-old girl ostracized due to a rumored infection. The film stars Mélissa Boros, Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, and Emma Mackey. Neon, which distributed "Titane," secured North American rights to "Alpha."
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