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"Love leaves a mark."
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
Starring
Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Alpha was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Alpha is a Horror, Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Mélissa Boros
Alpha
Tahar Rahim
Amin
Golshifteh Farahani
Maman
Emma Mackey
Infirmière
Finnegan Oldfield
Professeur d'anglais
Louai El Amrousy
Adrien
AT
Ambrine Trigo Ouaked
Alpha 5 ans
ZB
Zohra Benbetka
La grand-mère
Fadila Belkebla
Tante Alpha 1
SN
Sofia Nait
Tante Alpha 2
BB
Bahia Badji
Tante Alpha 3
Marc Riso
Benny
Jean-Charles Clichet
Professeur d'EPS
François Rollin
Principal du collège
Driver
Agent de sécurité
FB
Frédéric Bayer Azem
Compagnon professeur d'anglais
NL
Ninon Le Henry
Fille classe / Piscine
EM
Elyna Motte
Fille classe / Piscine
Nina Bouffier
Copine Adrien
IB
Ilyane Badji
Garçon classe
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (9)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Language
French
Country
France, BE
Rating
6.5/10 (89 votes)
Popularity
9
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alpha about?
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.
How long is Alpha?
Alpha has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who directed Alpha?
Alpha was directed by Julia Ducournau.
Who stars in Alpha?
The cast of Alpha includes Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield.
What is the rating of Alpha?
Alpha has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 89 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Drama
Science Fiction
Thriller
KEYWORDS (6)
coming of age
disease
pandemic
mother daughter relationship
body horror
depressing