Skip to content

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.

1h 48m2025RTMDb 5.5

MysteryCrimeDrama

French

Crew and Cast

Rebecca ZlotowskiRebecca ZlotowskiDirectorJodie FosterJodie FosterLilian SteinerDaniel AuteuilDaniel AuteuilGabriel HaddadVirginie EfiraVirginie EfiraPaula Cohen-SolalMathieu AmalricMathieu AmalricSimon Cohen-SolalVincent LacosteVincent LacosteJulien Haddad-ParkLuàna BajramiLuàna BajramiValérie Cohen-SolalNoam MorgenszternNoam MorgenszternPierre Hallant · smoking patientSophie GuilleminSophie GuilleminJessica Grangé · hypnotistFrederick WisemanFrederick WisemanDr. GoldsteinAurore ClémentAurore ClémentPerle FriedmanIrène JacobIrène JacobVeraPark Ji-minPark Ji-minVanessa ParkJean ChevalierJean ChevalierCameronEmma RavierEmma RavierPaula (20 years)
Scott Agnesi DelapierreThe neighborLucas BlegerLucas BlegerJacky Tiffou · vigil manJérôme LenôtreJérôme LenôtreMan on the bus
Marlise BétéInfirmière en cheffeMarin JudasMarin JudasOfficier de police
Abdoul BambaOfficier de policeAntonia BuresiAntonia BuresiNadia · la pharmacienne
Danielle ChinskyFemme en noirLucie CarrascoLucie CarrascoEmployée Institut de France
Sandra AlbertRachel · amante de SimonMichel ZlotowskiMichel ZlotowskiLe rabbin
Austin TetardRégisseur OpéraEvan PaturelEvan PaturelFils de SimonSophie LetourneurSophie LetourneurPatiente de LilianZahia DeharZahia DeharPatiente de Lilian
Mélo LauretPatient de Lilian

Storyline

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.

You Might Also Like

Stay

6.62005

Farewell, My Lovely

6.71975

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

6.12010

Solace

6.42015

The Night of the 12th

6.92022

Righteous Kill

5.92008

Marlowe

6.21969

Don't Say a Word

6.32001

American Gigolo

6.21980

The Client

6.71994

Hollywoodland

6.12006

Too Late

6.82016

Blue Velvet

7.61986

Crooked House

6.42017

Reptile

6.72023

The Clovehitch Killer

6.42018

The Number 23

6.42007

Striking Distance

5.91993

The Ritual Killer

5.82023

Disturbia

6.72007

More Like This

Trop c'est trop

6.21975

The Spider Woman

7.01943

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!

9.01940

Love in Thoughts

6.32004

Unforgettable

5.61996

Breakdown

7.01997

2:37

6.62006

The Monster Beneath Us

7.82025

Raoul

2020

Gothix

2023

Buttwhistle

3.92014

The Mothman Prophecies

6.22002

Hard Candy

6.82006

In the Mouth of Madness

7.21995

Body of Evidence

5.01993

Charlie Bartlett

6.72008

Conspiracy Theory

6.61997

Pump Up the Volume

7.11990

Turtles Can Fly

7.82006

Entanglement

5.32018

Info

Original title
Vie privée
Status
Released
Released
27 September 2025
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.5 / 10 (282 votes)

Production

Director
Rebecca Zlotowski
Writers
Anne Berest, Gaëlle Macé
Studios
Les Films Velvet, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Countries
France

Box Office

Revenue
$10.0M

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
English, French