A Private Life

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, psychoanalyst Lilian Steiner suspects foul play and decides to uncover the truth. Enlisting the help of her ex-husband-cum-sleuthing partner, 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.

Programme Type: Film

Strand Type: Maverick Mondays

Director: Rebecca Zlotowski

Cast: Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Mathieu Amalric

Certificate: 15

Running Time: 103 minutes