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Did you know
Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Alter Ego
2026 1h 40m FR
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6.4
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★6.4TMDB · 108
Comedy
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Laurent Lafitte
Alex Floutard / Axel Chambon
Olga Kurylenko
Tatiana Chambon
Blanche Gardin
Nathalie Floutard
Marc Fraize
Denis Moulard
Zabou Breitman
Nicole Lecovec
Bertrand Goncalves
Stanislas Berteau
Giovanni Pucci
Enzo
Léo Garcia
Elliot
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Nicolas Charlet
- Writers
- Bruno Lavaine, Nicolas Charlet
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Nicolas Charlet, shot by David Chizallet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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CAST
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Laurent Lafitte and Olga Kurylenko and Blanche Gardin carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt35591633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Nicolas Charlet directs. David Chizallet behind the camera. Nicolas Errèra scores. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 2Directed by Nicolas Charlet, shot by David Chizallet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Laurent Lafitte and Olga Kurylenko and Blanche Gardin carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt35591633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Chizallet
- Original score
- Nicolas Errèra
- Production design
- Fanny Stauff
- Costume design
- Rebecca Renault
- Makeup / hair
- Lucas Coulon
- Sound
- David Gillain
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- 18
- IMDB
- Alter Ego (2026)
Also by
Nicolas Charlet
Production companies
Who made it
Atelier de Production
FR
- 2L
2L Productions
FR
Key crew
- CastingPierre-François Créancier
- CastingOphélie Brueder
- Production DesignFanny Stauff
- Costume DesignRebecca Renault
- Sound MixerMichel Casang
- Production DirectorValérie Roucher
- ProducerMathieu Verhaeghe
- ProducerThomas Verhaeghe
- Co-ProducerCédric Iland
- Executive Co-ProducerNora Chabert
- Associate ProducerPhilippe Logie
- Key Hair StylistLucas Coulon
- Unit Production ManagerJuliette Hubert
- Second Assistant DirectorKesso Andrau
- First Assistant DirectorCatherine Olaya
- Third Assistant DirectorMarie Vasselet
- Set DresserFabienne Guillot
- Sound AssistantArmand Dulieu
- Supervising Sound EditorFrançois Dumont
- Foley MixerDavid Gillain
- Boom OperatorGrégory Lacroix
- Foley ArtistVincent Maloumian
- ADR EditorAlice Prouvost
- Sound AssistantJean-Baptiste Vialard
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2026-09-09· Fantasy Filmfest
- Theatrical2026-03-0418
Also known as
International titles
- AutoscopieFR
- The Better MeTW
