

A Private Life
2025-09-27 · 108 min · ★ 5.5
When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the sudden death of a patient, she suspects murder. She mounts a private investigation, enlisting an odd assortment of quirky characters.
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Production details
- Directors
- Rebecca Zlotowski
- Production companies
- Les Films Velvet, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Buenos Hair
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 10,040,197
Top Cast
Jodie FosterLilian Steiner
Daniel AuteuilGabriel Haddad
Virginie EfiraPaula Cohen-Solal
Mathieu AmalricSimon Cohen-Solal
Vincent LacosteJulien Haddad-Park
Luàna BajramiValérie Cohen-Solal
Noam MorgenszternPierre Hallant, smoking patient
Sophie GuilleminJessica Grangé, hypnotist
Frederick WisemanDr. Goldstein
Aurore ClémentPerle Friedman
Irène JacobVera
Park Ji-minVanessa Park
Jean ChevalierCameron
Emma RavierPaula (20 years)
Lucas BlegerJacky Tiffou, vigil man
Jérôme LenôtreMan on the bus
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