2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival Encore Event: A Private Life

Due to popular demand, join us for one final encore event screening of the 2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival Festival favourite, A Private Life - a sharp, stylish mystery with a shocking death, a determined psychiatrist, and a truth no one else wants to see. Starring Paula Cohen-Solal and Jodie Foster, this French box-office success returns to the big screen for a final chance to experience one of the festival’s most talked-about titles.

This Encore Event includes a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival.

When Paula Cohen-Solal (Virginie Efira, Waiting for Bojangles, AF FFF22) is found dead, the authorities rule it a suicide. But her psychiatrist, Lilian Steiner (Jodie Foster in her first major French-language role), refuses to accept it. Convinced that Paula’s husband Simon (Mathieu Amalric, Sink or Swim, AF FFF19) is involved, she decides to investigate on her own – even if it means venturing far beyond her professional limits.

With the help of her ex-husband Gabriel (Daniel Auteuil, Love Boat, AF FFF25) and a hypnotist whose sessions trigger unsettling visions, Lilian is plunged into a labyrinth where memory, intuition, and doubt collide. Each vision brings her closer to the truth… or deeper into danger. Jodie Foster delivers a riveting performance worthy of her two Oscars and four Golden Globes, and showcases her sensational linguistic and emotional precision.

Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski (Other People’s Children, AF FFF23), the film reimagines the investigative thriller with a bold twist – blending tension, dark humour, and witty couple dynamics within a charged psychological setting.

Premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, this sharp, stylish investigation keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

EVENT DETAILS:

Sunday, April 12 & 19 | Check preferred venue for specific arrival times.

PRICING:

Palace Movie Club: $29
General Admission: $35