A Private Life

BBFC Ratingf-rated FilmA Private Life

Showing: 29 June 2026 until 02 July 2026

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Certificate15
Year2026
GenreCrime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s)Rebecca Zlotowski
Writer(s)Anne Berest, Rebecca Zlotowski
LanguageFrench, English
CountryFrance
Running Time1HR 43MINS
Extra InfoPartially subtitled in English
Season Main Programme

Jodie Foster’s impeccable French and comedic skills are on full display in this mystery thriller, which sees her character journey down a rabbit hole to investigate a suspicious death.

After learning about the suicide of a patient (Virginie Efira), psychoanalyst Lilian Steiner (Foster) suspects foul play and decides to uncover the truth. Enlisting the help of her ex-husband-cum-sleuthing partner (Daniel Auteuil), her investigation leads her to unexpected conclusions.

Drawing on Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma at their most playful, this wildly enjoyable mystery-caper is as full of charm as its magnetic protagonist.

Text by Diana Cipriano, BFI London Film Festival


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