A Private Life vs Matinee Idol
Matinee Idol has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.9/10 for A Private Life). Matinee Idol is the shorter watch at 1h 15m compared with 1h 47m. Matinee Idol is the older of the two (1933 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Private Life
Matinee Idol| A Private Life | Matinee Idol | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1933 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 15m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Rebecca Zlotowski | George King |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Aurore Clément, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric | Camilla Horn, Miles Mander, Marguerite Allan, Viola Keats, Anthony Hankey |
Synopsis
A Private Life
Following the death of Paula, one of her long-time patients, psychiatrist Lilian Steiner becomes convinced that her supposed death by suicide is actually an unsolved murder.
Matinee Idol
A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.
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