Sony Pictures Classics has lifted the curtain on the official trailer for A Private Life, a stylish noir-tinged comedy from acclaimed French filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski—and it looks like a seductive blend of mystery, melancholy, and mischievous Parisian charm.
Anchored by powerhouse performances, the film stars Jodie Foster as Lilian Steiner, an American psychologist who has spent years crafting a respected career in Paris. Her calm professional world crumbles when one of her long-term patients dies under circumstances the police deem to be suicide. But Lilian can’t shake the feeling that something is off—way off.
Was her patient truly on the brink? Did Lilian miss a cry for help? Or is someone hiding the truth?
Driven by guilt, instinct, and a lingering intellectual spark, she teams up with her ex-husband—played with dry wit by Daniel Auteuil—and begins her own unconventional investigation. Using hypnosis as her compass and intuition as her map, Lilian descends into a labyrinth of secrets.
Things take a darker turn when a break-in rattles her practice, suggesting that someone else is invested in keeping the truth buried. As her personal and professional life unravel in slow, compelling spirals, the Paris she once knew becomes a maze of clues, suspicion, and shadows. Joining the stellar cast are Virginie Efira, Matthieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste, and Luana Bajrami, each adding layers of intrigue to the elegant noir tapestry.
The screenplay—crafted by Anne Berest, Rebecca Zlotowski, and Gaëlle Macé—balances humor with suspense, making A Private Life a playful yet anxiety-laced detective tale that swaps trench coats for tailored Parisian coats and magnifying glasses for psychological insight. Poised for a January 16th, 2026 release, the film promises a fresh twist on noir: cerebral, chic, funny, and unmistakably Zlotowski.
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