Alter Ego
6.5
A quiet, middle-aged man spirals into obsession and paranoia when a charismatic look-alike moves in next door, featuring the exact same face—and a full head of hair.
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Cast
13 people
Laurent Lafitte
Alex Floutard / Axel Chambon
Known for
Elle
Divorce French Style
Olga Kurylenko
Tatiana Chambon
Known for
Quantum of Solace
Oblivion
Blanche Gardin
Nathalie Floutard
Known for
Problemos
Yannick
Marc Fraize
Denis Moulard
Known for
Keep an Eye Out
My Donkey, My Lover & I
Zabou Breitman
Nicole Lecovec
Known for
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
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Bertrand Goncalves
Stanislas Berteau
Also in
Once Upon My Mother
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Giovanni Pucci
Enzo
Known for
The Staircase
Seasons
Léo Garcia
Elliot
Also in
Across the Sea
Olivier Brabant
Le commissaire
Also in
Manipulations
Poulets grillés
Olivier Bayart
Le jeune policier
Known for
Song Express
Emmanuel Plovier
Alain
Known for
Baron Noir
Get In
Hervé Hague
Patrick Paperboard
Also in
Les Siffleurs
Petits secrets entre voisins
Nicolas Charlet Director · Bruno Lavaine Director Nicolas Errèra Composer
First release January 23, 2026 · Produced in France · Production 2L Productions, Pictanovo Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Production
Atelier de Production
Production
2L Productions
Production
Pictanovo Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Production
France
Produced in
Autoscopie
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 23, 2026
Premiere · Festival d’Alpe d’Huez
France · March 4, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
July 7, 2026 · Digital
Germany
March 4, 2026 · Theatrical
September 9, 2026 · Premiere · Fantasy Filmfest
Hong Kong SAR China
May 20, 2026 · Premiere · French May Cinema Programme
South Korea
July 3, 2026 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Spain
July 7, 2026 · Digital
Taiwan
April 10, 2026 · Premiere · Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
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