Name: A Private Life
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Released: 2025-09-27
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste

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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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Directed by: Rebecca Zlotowski
Written by: Gaëlle Macé, Anne Berest
Produced by: Frédéric Jouve
Music by: Robin Coudert

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September 27, 2025 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released: September 27, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: English
Made in: France
Box office: $10 million
Available in: 51 countries

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Where can I stream A Private Life?

Netflix

In the United States, A Private Life streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is A Private Life worth watching?

65

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is A Private Life in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.