A Private Life

Jodie Foster’s impeccable French and comedic skills are on full display in this mystery thriller, which sees her investigating a suspicious death.

After learning about the suicide of a patient, psychoanalyst Lilian Steiner (Foster) suspects foul play and decides to uncover the truth. Enlisting the help of her ex-husband-cum-sleuthing partner (Daniel Auteuil, Hidden), her investigation leads her to unexpected conclusions.

Drawing on Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma at their most playful, Rebecca Zlotowski's wildly enjoyable mystery-caper is as full of charm as its magnetic protagonist.