Alpha

Source: Neon

‘Alpha’

EXCLUSIVE: French filmmaker Julia Ducournau’s Cannes Competition title Alpha has been picked up by Curzon for UK-Ireland release from Charades and FilmNation.

The film is about Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old, who lives with her single mum. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani and Mélissa Boros star.

Producers are Paris-based Mandarin & Compagnie (Eric Altmayer and Nicola Altmayer) and Petit Film (Jean des Forêts and Amélie Jacqu). Belgium’s Frakas Productions (Jean-Yves Roubin and Cassandre Warnauts) are co-producing.

“As avid followers of Julia’s career, we couldn’t be more excited that Alpha will be our first collaboration,” said Louisa Dent, Curzon managing director. “The script struck us as a deeply moving and personal project, and we can’t wait to see the reaction in Cannes.” 

Ducournau’s previous credits include Palme d’Or winner Titane and Cannes Critics’ Week title Raw.

 

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