A Private Life review Jodie Foster is a sleuthing shrink in French-language Hitchcockian mystery
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Rebecca Zlotowski's film introduces a psychological mystery featuring Jodie Foster as Lilian Steiner, an American psychoanalyst in Paris who is troubled by the suicide of her patient, Paula Cohen-Solal. After being confronted by Paula's widower Simon, who holds her accountable for Paula's death, Lilian begins to suspect foul play. As she investigates, including surveillance and therapy sessions that lead her to bizarre past-life memories, the narrative intertwines psychological complexity with a hint of humor reminiscent of 'Only Murders in the Building'.
Rebecca Zlotowski’s film presents a captivating mystery where Jodie Foster’s character, a psychoanalyst, investigates a suspected murder linked to her patient’s suicide.
The film artfully blends psychological themes with mystery elements, showcasing the protagonist’s journey through surveillance and mind-bending regression, all set against a Parisian backdrop.
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