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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."

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