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.
Alpha (2025) is a horror, drama and science fiction film directed by Julia Ducournau, released on August 20, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani and Emma Mackey. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 136 ratings.
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Mélissa Boros
as Alpha
Tahar Rahim
as Amin
Golshifteh Farahani
as Mother
Emma Mackey
as Nurse
Finnegan Oldfield
as English Teacher
Louai El Amrousy
as Adrien
Ambrine Trigo Ouaked
as Young Alpha
Zohra Benbetka
as Grandmother
Fadila Belkebla
as Alpha's Aunt 1
Sofia Nait
as Alpha's Aunt 2
Bahia Badji
as Alpha's Aunt 3
Marc Riso
as Benny
Directed by Julia Ducournau, written by Julia Ducournau, produced by Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer and Jean-Rachid Kallouche.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 136 ratings.
A Soul Crushing Drama This opening scene looks so innocent, and then it becomes completely heartbreaking when you realize exactly what is going on. Be prepared for a shock, as this is unlike anything I've ever seen on film and truly beyond words to describe. We've now got a refreshing look at family life amongst the trauma these people are facing, and it's wonderfully comforting. I've not seen the underlying…
Reviewed on December 22, 2025
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Alpha (2025) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Alpha (2025) includes Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, Emma Mackey and Finnegan Oldfield. The film was directed by Julia Ducournau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alpha was released on August 20, 2025 and runs for 2h 8m.
Alpha (2025) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 136 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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