A Private Life

The renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.

Cast

Jodie Foster

as Lilian Steiner

Daniel Auteuil

as Gabriel Haddad

Virginie Efira

as Paula Cohen-Solal

Mathieu Amalric

as Simon Cohen-Solal

Vincent Lacoste

as Julien Haddad-Park

Luàna Bajrami

as Valérie Cohen-Solal

Noam Morgensztern

as Pierre Hallant, smoking patient

Sophie Guillemin

as Jessica Grangé, hypnotist

Frederick Wiseman

as Dr. Goldstein

Aurore Clément

as Perle Friedman

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