AFFF26 A Private Life

Vie Privée

Paris. A shocking death, a determined psychiatrist, and a truth no one else wants to see.

When Paula Cohen-Solal (Virginie Efira, Waiting for Bojangles, AF FFF22) is found dead, the authorities rule it a suicide. But her psychiatrist, Lilian Steiner (Jodie Foster in her first major French-language role), refuses to accept it. Convinced that Paula’s husband Simon (Mathieu Amalric, Sink or Swim, AF FFF19) is involved, she decides to investigate on her own – even if it means venturing far beyond her professional limits.

With the help of her ex-husband Gabriel (Daniel Auteuil, Love Boat, AF FFF25) and a hypnotist whose sessions trigger unsettling visions, Lilian is plunged into a labyrinth where memory, intuition, and doubt collide. Each vision brings her closer to the truth… or deeper into danger. Jodie Foster delivers a riveting performance worthy of her two Oscars and four Golden Globes, and showcases her sensational linguistic and emotional precision.

Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski (Other People’s Children, AF FFF23), the film reimagines the investigative thriller with a bold twist – blending tension, dark humour, and witty couple dynamics within a charged psychological setting.

Premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, this sharp, stylish investigation keeps audiences guessing until the very end. Do not miss it!

Official Selection - Festival de Cannes 2025

Sydney Film Festival

Official Selection - MIFF

Rating: CTC

Runtime: 105 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Tue, Apr 14:

18:30

Sat, Apr 18:

15:30

Prospect Cinemas

Tue, Apr 14:

20:00

Sat, Apr 18:

18:00

Festival Highlights

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M A widowed man and woman meet by chance in Deauville and slowly fall in love as they navigate their shared grief.

CTC After twenty years in a convent, Sister Lucie sets off on a wild road trip to save her teenage sweetheart.

MA15 In the 1980s, a mother and her 13-year-old daughter are thrown into fear and stigma after the girl’s mysterious tattoo suggests possible infection.

M An elderly woman hides her plan for assisted suicide by taking her family on a trip where long-buried truths come to light.

M An internal affairs investigator digs into a protest injury case and soon finds herself up against a police system determined to protect its own.

CTC Four former classmates reunite after a stange tragedy, forcing them to confront their past, their illusions, and the people they’ve become.

M Four distant cousins explore an inherited house and uncover the story of a 19th-century woman, triggering their own journey into family roots and legacy.

CTC During Paris Fashion Week, three very different women form an unexpected bond as they each face major turning points in their lives.

CTC A 1950s couple wakes up in their 2025 selves, facing a modern world that upends love, gender roles, and freedom.