What does the A tattoo on Alpha's arm mean? Lets set the scene: Alpha starts with a hazy house party, where we move from room to room while Portishead's Glory Box is blasting in the background. The air is heavy with teenage hormones as Alpha is getting tattooed by a dirty needle: on her arm, a big, gritty 'A'. This is where we find Alpha, the film's young protagonist; but this is also where the film finds us, the viewers. It shines a lazer-sharp focus on our anxieties and di

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Ever wanted to attend the Cannes film festival, but not sure how or where to start the process? This article has all the details.