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A Private Life

A Private Life

20255.81h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski
Written by Anne Berest, Gaëlle Macé, Rebecca Zlotowski
Produced by Frédéric Jouve
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Top Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Lilian Steiner

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Gabriel Haddad

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

Paula Cohen-Solal

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Simon Cohen-Solal

Vincent Lacoste

Vincent Lacoste

Julien Haddad-Park

Luàna Bajrami

Luàna Bajrami

Valérie Cohen-Solal

Noam Morgensztern

Noam Morgensztern

Pierre Hallant, smoking patient

Sophie Guillemin

Sophie Guillemin

Jessica Grangé, hypnotist

Frederick Wiseman

Frederick Wiseman

Dr. Goldstein

Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément

Perle Friedman

Themes & Keywords

suicideparanoiasuspicion of murderprivate investigatorpsychiatrist

About A Private Life

A Private Life is a crime, mystery film released in 2025 exploring themes of suicide, paranoia, suspicion of murder, private investigator, psychiatrist. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, it stars Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira. 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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