A Private Affair
2002, French. Directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Divorced private detective Francois Maneri is assigned by his agency to investigate the disappearance of Rachel, a young student who has been missing for six months. After interviewing Rachel's family, friends and classmates, Francois is attacked and injured by an anonymous assailant and becomes reluctant to continue his search. But when Rachel's body is found, Francois is drawn deeper into the investigation as he discovers the dead girl's secret life.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Guillaume NiclouxDirector
- Thierry LhermitteFrançois Manéri
- Marion CotillardClarisse Entoven
- Samuel Le BihanVincent Walt
- Aurore ClémentMadame Siprien
- Frédéric DiefenthalFemme bar de nuit
- Jeanne BalibarSylvie, l'ex de Manéri
- Robert HirschVieil homme
- Garance ClavelSandrine Pujol
- Clovis CornillacFreddy
- Lydia AndréïMarion
- Jean-Pierre DarroussinHomme Apolus
- Consuelo De HavilandClaudine Després
Details
- Released
- 30 April 2002
- Original title
- Une Affaire privée
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Guillaume Nicloux
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A Private Affair: quick answers
What comes after A Private Affair?
Next in the series: Hanging Offense (2003) and The Key (2007).
Is A Private Affair worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Private Affair?
A Private Affair runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does A Private Affair have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Private Affair on?
A Private Affair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 2002. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Private Affair?
If you liked A Private Affair, try Like Minds, Farewell, My Lovely, Secret in Their Eyes.
Who directed A Private Affair?
A Private Affair (2002) was directed by Guillaume Nicloux and stars Thierry Lhermitte, Marion Cotillard, Samuel Le Bihan.