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A Private Affair (2002)

Original title: Une Affaire privée

2002-04-30 · 1h 46m · FR
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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.

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Guillaume NiclouxDirector, Writer

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Thierry LhermitteThierry LhermitteFrançois ManériMarion CotillardMarion CotillardClarisse EntovenSamuel Le BihanSamuel Le BihanVincent WaltAurore ClémentAurore ClémentMadame SiprienFrédéric DiefenthalFrédéric DiefenthalFemme bar de nuitJeanne BalibarJeanne BalibarSylvie, l'ex de ManériRobert HirschRobert HirschVieil hommeGarance ClavelGarance ClavelSandrine PujolClovis CornillacClovis CornillacFreddyLydia AndréïLydia AndréïMarionJean-Pierre DarroussinJean-Pierre DarroussinHomme ApolusConsuelo De HavilandConsuelo De HavilandClaudine Després

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Private detectiveMurder investigationMissing girl

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Genre affinityThriller · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityPrivate Detective · Murder Investigation · Missing GirlNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference270259Actor preference133369 · 148901 · 332416Country preferenceFr

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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.

How long is A Private Affair?

A Private Affair has a runtime of 106 minutes.