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A Private Life

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When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the death of one of her patients she is deeply troubled. Convinced that it was murder, she decides to investigate....
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A Private Life

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Critics Consensus

A Private Life mixes Hitchcockian suspense, glossy aesthetics, and a playful streak of camp into an entertaining if somewhat slight mystery that's held together by Jodie Foster's captivating presence.

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Rebecca Zlotowski

Director

Jodie Foster

Lilian Steiner

Daniel Auteuil

Gabriel Haddad

Virginie Efira

Paula Cohen-Solal

Mathieu Amalric

Simon Cohen-Solal

Vincent Lacoste

Julien Haddad-Park

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Ben Croll TheWrap 6d
Though certain tonal leaps don’t always land, the film still offers plenty of fun, especially when centering around two exes more interested in each other than the case at hand. Go to Full Review David Robb Slant Magazine Dec 4
2.5/4
The film’s brisk pace does partly compensate for the essential banality of the central investigation. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Oct 16
Larkish if not particularly deep, the movie features an attractive rapport between the two leads. Go to Full Review Rafa Sales Ross The Playlist 6d
C+
“A Private Life” grasps at something real and raw. It’s a shame Zlotowski so willingly refuses to take her finger off that pulse, even if the result remains a pleasurable ride. Go to Full Review Dustin Chase Galveston Daily News Dec 26
B+
Jodie Foster in a French whodunnit is the film you didn’t know you needed. Go to Full Review Desirée De Fez Fotogramas Dec 19
3/5
There are some inconsistencies and a few outbursts related to these shifts in tone. But, despite these hiccups, the whole thing is addictive. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the death of one of her patients she is deeply troubled. Convinced that it was murder, she decides to investigate....
Director
Rebecca Zlotowski
Producer
Frédéric Jouve
Screenwriter
Rebecca Zlotowski, Anne Berest, Gaëlle Macé
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Les Films Velvet, France 3 Cinéma
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)