A Private Affair
Une Affaire privée
Synopsis
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.
Part of the Trilogie policière Nicloux
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Top Cast
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Thierry Lhermitte
François Manéri
Marion Cotillard
Clarisse Entoven
Samuel Le Bihan
Vincent Walt
Aurore Clément
Madame Siprien
Frédéric Diefenthal
Femme bar de nuit
Jeanne Balibar
Sylvie, l'ex de Manéri
Robert Hirsch
Vieil homme
Garance Clavel
Sandrine Pujol
Clovis Cornillac
Freddy
Lydia Andréï
Marion
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Homme Apolus
Consuelo De Haviland
Claudine Després
Niels Arestrup
Le père de Rachel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cognac Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Original Score
- Éric Demarsan
- Original Title
- Une Affaire privée
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume Nicloux
Guillaume Nicloux
Éric Demarsan
Oliver Cocaul
Guy Lecorne
Frédéric Bourboulon, Agnès Le Pont
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume Nicloux
Director
Guillaume Nicloux
Writer
Frédéric Bourboulon
Producer
Oliver Cocaul
Director of Photography
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Jacques Rouxel
Production Design
Bernadette Strassman
Costume Design
Éric Demarsan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Private Affair
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What is A Private Affair about?
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.
Who directed A Private Affair?
A Private Affair was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Who stars in A Private Affair?
The principal cast of A Private Affair includes Thierry Lhermitte, Marion Cotillard, Samuel Le Bihan, Aurore Clément, Frédéric Diefenthal.
When was A Private Affair released and how long is it?
A Private Affair was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Private Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Private Affair was composed by Éric Demarsan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Private Affair?
A Private Affair holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).