Jodie Foster Gives a Flawless French Performance in ‘A Private Life’

The story opens with Lilian, an American woman living in France, preparing for her weekly therapy session with Paula Cohen-Solal. Instead of Paula, she receives a furious visit from Pierre, one of her other patients. Pierre is angry because he spent a lot of money on therapy with Lilian to break a habit, but was able to quit in a single session with a hypnotist. He accuses Lilian of being a fraud and demands a refund.
