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A Private Life (2025)

A Private Life poster
Original title
Vie privée
Directed by
Rebecca Zlotowski
Genre
drama film, mystery film, black comedy film, crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 220 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman gets caught up in a web of secrets and lies. The story follows her as she confronts hidden truths in her private life.

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What happens

A Private Life (French: Vie privée) is a 2025 French mystery thriller film directed and co-written by Rebecca Zlotowski, starring Jodie Foster, alongside Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste, and Luàna Bajrami. The film had its world premiere at the out of competition section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May. It was theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam in 26 November. The film received positive reviews from critics with particular praise for Foster's performance, which earned her nominations for the Lumière Award for Best Actress, becoming the first American to receive a nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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