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Neon Releases Trailer for Julia Ducournau’s ‘Alpha,’ a Somber Coming-of-Age Body-Horror

Early reactions frame the film as an AIDS allegory about contagion, stigma, and adolescence.

Overview

  • Neon unveiled the official U.S. trailer for Alpha, Julia Ducournau’s third feature centered on a 13-year-old navigating a blood-borne virus that hardens victims.
  • Neon set the U.S. theatrical release for March 27, 2026.
  • Trailer imagery highlights needle-sharing, a large “A” tattoo, and a scene in which the girl’s doctor mother compels her to be tested.
  • The cast includes newcomer Mélissa Boros in the title role alongside Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield, and Louai El Amrousy.
  • The film premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and coverage notes a more self-serious tone as Ducournau pursues greater emotional vulnerability.