Alpha

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.

Cast

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

Reviews

patient1

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...

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