A Private Affair
Seen it?2002 | 106 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or Searching, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guillaume Nicloux
- 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