According to our sources, Sony Pictures Classics is expected to release their French-language dark comedy A PRIVATE LIFE on VOD and digital platforms early next month, arriving on March 3rd, 2026. The film world premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and had a one-week Oscar-qualifying run in New York and Los Angeles on December 5th, 2025, before launching in theaters on January 16th, 2026.
Please note: Sony Pictures Classics has neither announced nor confirmed the release date. As always, release dates are subject to change.
A Private Life is directed and co-written by Rebecca Zlotowski, and stars Jodie Foster (in her third French-language film), alongside Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste and Luana Bajrami.
In the film, the renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner (Jodie Foster) mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Check out the film’s official US trailer below.