First Teaser for ‘Alpha’ Releases as the Movie World Premieres at Cannes

The first teaser for Julia Ducournau‘s Alpha has been released online, as today is the day of its official premiere at Cannes. Ducournau wrote and directed the film, which stars Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, Finnegan Oldfield, and Mélissa Boros.

The specific release date for the movie in North America is still unconfirmed, but it will be making its way to French theatres on August 20. On the domestic side, NEON is once again distributing the title, after a successful run with her last movie, Titane, which snagged a Palme d’Or. The studio confirmed the film will be released in October, but with no set date as of right now.

Here is the plot synopsis:

“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.”

Seems quite vague, but that’s the thrill of watching a Julia Ducournau film. You never know what to expect until you’re sitting down in front of it. You can, however, get a taste of what’s to come by viewing the short teaser below: