Jodie Foster Finds Her French Voice in Paris
In Paris to promote A Private Life, Jodie Foster delivers her first solo lead in French under director Rebecca Zlotowski while coping with back pain; she underscores a lifelong connection to France, speaks fluent French with ease, and bonds with co-star Daniel Auteuil. The Cannes reception was enthusiastic, though French critics were mixed, and Foster teases a possible future directing project in French.