US EditionArts24 in Cannes: Jodie Foster Speaks Fluent French in Croisette Comeback
- Jodie Foster premiered the French-language psychological thriller A Private Life at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2025, in Cannes, France.
- Foster took on her first lead French-speaking role after years of offers, overcoming fear of acting in her second language to portray Lilian, a Paris-based psychiatrist.
- The film, directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, follows Lilian's obsession with the apparent suicide of her patient Paula and explores complex personal and professional relationships.
- At its Cannes premiere, A Private Life received a ten-minute standing ovation, with reviewers noting Foster's intense performance alongside Daniel Auteuil’s role as Lilian’s ex-husband Gabriel.
- While praised for its intriguing premise and energetic direction, the film's resolution and family drama elements drew mixed reactions, suggesting the story falls short of full impact.
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Jodie Foster: "In the United States, We Don't Have the Freedom to Make Movies Like Private Life, Everything Has to Fit Into a Box"
The American actress evokes her first major role in French in Rebecca Zlotowski's feature film, presented out of competition in Cannes, and her place in the film industry.
Why Jodie Foster Hasn’t Acted More In French Films Like ‘A Private Life’: “I Was Too Scared” – Cannes
It’s not often that we get to watch Jodie Foster in a French-speaking lead role, which makes her latest Cannes film premiere, A Private Life, all the more intriguing. She has the chops: Foster studied at Lycée Français in Los Angeles, becoming fluent in French. In Rebecca Zlotowski’s latest directorial, she plays renowned psychiatrist Lilian […]
Arts24 in Cannes: Jodie Foster speaks fluent French in Croisette comeback
Oscar-winner Jodie Foster shines in 'A Private Life', her first French-language role in two decades. French-speaking stars Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim team up in Julia Ducournau’s mysterious thriller 'Alpha'. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the whirlwind world of Cannes press junkets.
‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie Foster Speaks French In This Pleasurable Yet Unfocused Whodunnit With A Twist
Garnishing is usually perfectly pleasant with a nicely cooked main, but rarely enough when served on its own. And Rebecca Zlotowski’s latest, “A Private Life,” is very much a garnishing, a sleek, slight thriller that amuses but fails to find much of a sliver of sustenance. Here, Jodie Foster lands her first-ever lead role, acting in her second language as Paris-based American psychiatrist Lilian. Continue reading ‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie …
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