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A Private Life

5.520251h 48mRMovieMysteryCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorRebecca Zlotowski
WritersAnne Berest·Gaëlle Macé
ProducersFrédéric Jouve·Albert Blasius

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Cast · Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski

JFJodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Lilian Steiner
DADaniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil
Gabriel Haddad
VEVirginie Efira
Virginie Efira
Paula Cohen-Solal
MAMathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric
Simon Cohen-Solal
VLVincent Lacoste
Vincent Lacoste
Julien Haddad-Park
LBLuàna Bajrami
Luàna Bajrami
Valérie Cohen-Solal
NMNoam Morgensztern
Noam Morgensztern
Pierre Hallant, smoking patient
SGSophie Guillemin
Sophie Guillemin
Jessica Grangé, hypnotist
FWFrederick Wiseman
Frederick Wiseman
Dr. Goldstein
ACAurore Clément
Aurore Clément
Perle Friedman
IJIrène Jacob
Irène Jacob
Vera
PJPark Ji-min
Park Ji-min
Vanessa Park

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A Private Life is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Yes — A Private Life is available on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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