A Private Life

Sep 27, 2025

1h 48m

★ 5.7

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.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Crime

Production Companies

Les Films Velvet

France 3 Cinéma

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Buenos Hair

A Private Life Trailers

Cast

Lilian Steiner

Jodie Foster

Gabriel Haddad

Daniel Auteuil

Paula Cohen-Solal

Virginie Efira

Simon Cohen-Solal

Mathieu Amalric

Julien Haddad-Park

Vincent Lacoste

Valérie Cohen-Solal

Luàna Bajrami

Pierre Hallant, smoking patient

Noam Morgensztern

Jessica Grangé, hypnotist

Sophie Guillemin

Dr. Goldstein

Frederick Wiseman

Perle Friedman

Aurore Clément

Vera

Irène Jacob

Vanessa Park

Park Ji-min

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