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Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ Follow-Up ‘Alpha’ Gets Thunderous 11.5-Minute Cannes Ovation After Premiere Sees Attendee Carried Out on Stretcher
After winning the Palme d'Or with 'Titane,' Julia Ducournau returned to Cannes for another shocker with 'Alpha,' starring Emma Mackey.
“Titane” director Julia Ducournau made a triumphant return to Cannes Monday evening with her follow-up “ Alpha,” a mother-daughter infection thriller that earned a thunderous 11.5-minute ovation after its premiere— one of the most glowing in-person receptions thus far at this year’s film festival. “Alpha” stars Cannes regulars Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim opposite “Sex Education” favorite Emma Mackey and Finnegan Oldfield. Ducournau is a Cannes history-maker thanks to her last directorial effort, “Titane.” The body horror psychological drama was one of the most provocative titles at the 2021 festival and won the Palme d’Or, making Ducournau only the second female director to win Cannes’ top prize.
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