A Private Life
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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Cast
35 people
Jodie Foster
Lilian Steiner
Known for
The Silence of the Lambs
Taxi Driver
Daniel Auteuil
Gabriel Haddad
Known for
Caché
La Belle Époque
Virginie Efira
Paula Cohen-Solal
Known for
It Boy
Benedetta
Mathieu Amalric
Simon Cohen-Solal
Known for
Quantum of Solace
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Vincent Lacoste
Julien Haddad-Park
Known for
The Freshmen
Hippocrates
Luàna Bajrami
Valérie Cohen-Solal
Known for
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Happening
Noam Morgensztern
Pierre Hallant, smoking patient
Known for
Paris Police 1900
Kandahar
Sophie Guillemin
Jessica Grangé, hypnotist
Known for
The Frozen Dead
With a Friend Like Harry...
Frederick Wiseman
Dr. Goldstein
Known for
Other People's Children
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Aurore Clément
Perle Friedman
Known for
Paris, Texas
Maigret
Irène Jacob
Vera
Known for
Three Colors: Red
The Double Life of Véronique
Park Ji-min
Vanessa Park
Known for
Return to Seoul
The Little Sister
Rebecca Zlotowski Director · Gaëlle Macé Screenplay Anne Berest Screenplay
Worldwide gross $10M · United States release January 16, 2026 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$10,040,197
Production
Les Films Velvet
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Production
Buenos Hair
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Vie privée
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
France · May 20, 2025
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · November 26, 2025
Theatrical
United States · January 16, 2026
Theatrical
United States
August 30, 2025 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
October 4, 2025 · Premiere · Mill Valley Film Festival
October 5, 2025 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
October 7, 2025 · Premiere · Hamptons International Film Festival
October 15, 2025 · Premiere · Heartland International Film Festival
October 29, 2025 · Premiere · Austin Film Festival
Australia
June 8, 2025 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 17, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
March 5, 2026 · Premiere · Alliance Française French Film Festival
May 14, 2026 · Theatrical
July 15, 2026 · Physical
Austria
October 21, 2025 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
April 24, 2026 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 28, 2025 · Premiere
Bulgaria
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
Canada
September 9, 2025 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
September 11, 2025 · Premiere · Atlantic International Film Festival
September 14, 2025 · Premiere · Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival
October 4, 2025 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
January 23, 2026 · Limited theatrical · French w/e.s.t.
Czechia
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Finland
December 5, 2025 · Theatrical
France
September 13, 2025 · Premiere · Deauville American Film Festival
October 14, 2025 · Premiere · Grand Lyon Film Festival
March 26, 2026 · Physical
June 5, 2026 · Digital · Canal+
June 5, 2026 · TV · Canal+
Germany
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Filmfest Hamburg
April 16, 2026 · Theatrical
Greece
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
November 22, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong French Film Festival
Indonesia
October 3, 2025 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Ireland
June 26, 2026 · Theatrical
Israel
October 31, 2025 · Premiere · Pre-premiere + lecture
November 4, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Pre-premiere + lecture
November 9, 2025 · Premiere · Pre-premiere + lecture
November 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Pre-premiere + lecture
November 16, 2025 · Premiere · Lev TLV Pre-premiere + lecture
January 8, 2026 · Theatrical
July 30, 2026 · Digital · iTunes / Apple TV
Italy
October 18, 2025 · Premiere · Rome Film Fest
December 11, 2025 · Theatrical
April 9, 2026 · Physical · DVD
Japan
July 24, 2026 · Theatrical
Morocco
November 29, 2025 · Premiere · Marrakech International Film Festival
Netherlands
January 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Russia
March 19, 2026 · Theatrical
April 16, 2026 · Digital
Slovakia
June 11, 2026 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 15, 2026 · Theatrical · 2025-MF03542
Spain
September 25, 2025 · Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
September 27, 2025 · Limited theatrical · 30 Ourense Film Festival
December 19, 2025 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 25, 2026 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
Switzerland
September 26, 2025 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
April 16, 2026 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 16, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
March 20, 2026 · Theatrical
Thailand
October 5, 2025 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
Türkiye
October 7, 2025 · Premiere · Filmekimi
December 5, 2025 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 9, 2025 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
November 2, 2025 · Premiere · Belfast Film Festival
June 26, 2026 · Theatrical
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