A Private Life () is a 2025 French black comedy mystery film directed and co-written by Rebecca Zlotowski, starring Jodie Foster (in her third french-language film), alongside Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste and Luana Bajrami.
The film had its world premiere at the out of competition section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2025.
Production.
Rebecca Zlotowski co-wrote the film with Anne Berest and Gaëlle Macé. Frederic Jouve of Les Films Velvet serves as the producer.
The cast is led by Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, and Virginie Efira. Principal photography took place in Paris and Normandy, starting on 30 September 2024 and concluding on 22 November 2024.
In February 2025, Sony Pictures Classics acquired North American and Latin American distribution rights for the film.
Release.
In April 2025, "Vie privée" was announced as part of the Out of Competition lineup at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 20 May 2025, receiving a 10-minute standing ovation. It received positive reviews, with Foster's performance receiving wide praise.