This “drastic regime” which allowed Tahar Rahim to lose more than 20 kg for his role in Alpha

While promoting the film Mr AZNAVOURin which he embodied the cult artist Charles Aznavour over several decades, singing and borrowing his facial expressions, in the fall of 2024, Tahar Rahim had appeared very thinned, making some fear that he was sick. For example, If he had refuted this rumor, the companion of Leïla Bekhti had then indicated to prepare for a shoot. Meanwhile, It was that ofAlphaproduced by Julia Decournau, in theaters this Wednesday, August 20. However, The new story of the director of Titanium ? Moreover, In the city of Le Havre. Similarly, in an indefinite time, a 13 -year -old teenager named Alpha (interpreted by Mélissa Boros) lives with her mother doctor, played by Golshifteh Farahani, and wants to return to her drug addict, embodied by Tahar Rahim. Furthermore, Their world collapses when, one day, the girl returns from this “drastic regime” which allowed school with a tattoo on her arm … Similarly, known for her physical transformations on the screen. For example, as in The serpent where he is unrecognizable or in Appointed guiltyTahar Rahim forces respect again since he lost more than 20 kilos for his role as drug addict.

Pour AlphaTahar Rahim followed a draconian diet – This "drastic regime" which allowed

To embody his character. Consequently, the actor, father of four children, therefore brought to a very strict diet; As he unveiled with France 24 in May 2025. Consequently, “For 3 or 4 months, I lost more than 20 kilos. I said [à la réalisatrice, ndlr.] : ‘Don’t worry, I am medically followed’, “ he explained. And the 44 -year -old actor to add: “I had a cardiologist, a nutritionist, a bio-nutritionist. I was a very serious student because. first, I have a family, that I don’t want to put myself in danger.” Revealing that this “drastic regime” which allowed this diet created a lack. like his toxicomomaniac character, Tahar Rahim said that he had been hungry at the start: “At the beginning, you have the slab all the time. Afterwards, it gives way to something else. And I even developed an addiction. An addiction to cherry tomato and pistachios!” His addiction was such that he said he went to buy it on a scooter when there was no. more at home. In an interview with Vogue And published on the day of the release of the film at the cinema. Wednesday August 20, 2025, Tahar Rahim specifies: “I only thought about that [au manque de la nourriture, ndlr.] One day, I called my nutritionist, telling him that I was hungry! She allowed me cherry tomatoes and pistachios. It was the party! In the evening, it was a reward to nibble on these things. I arrived at the stadium to this “drastic regime” which allowed cut them in half to enjoy them as much as possible … If I had no tomatoes at home. I went out, even in the middle of the night or at the other end of the city, to get it. In short, I too developed an addiction! “

Alpha : Tahar Rahim has had a unique shooting experience

But more than the pounds less. the experience was overwhelming for the actor. “It is a physical state, almost metaphysical. […] My relationship to the elements, my relationship to God, everything was different. Everything was fluid and almost organic. The film is affected. Seeing it. the important thing is to feel, not necessarily to understand everything “he revealed, visibly delighted with experience despite this drastic and necessarily difficult diet.

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