Plot
The film tells the story of Rachel, a writer based in Manhattan with her husband Richard. Both of them are looking forward to having a child, but once Rachel has reached 40, she does not have many chances to be in the natural way. Without knowing it, both will end up desperate to achieve a child and their marriage will begin to crack. Finally, when their doctor advises them to inseminate another woman to achieve their goal, Rachel will see how their marriage is destroying even more.
The film is directed by Tamara Jenkins (Oscar director nominee for Best Original Screenplay for 'The Savages') and is starring Kathryn Hahn ('Afternoon Delight' or 'Bad Moms') and Paul Giamatti ('Sideways' or 'Cinderella Man')
Cast
Director:
Sadie Barrett
Rachel Biegler
Richard Grimes
Cynthia Grimes
Beth
Charlotte Grimes
Videos
April 17 2019
Photos
Trivia
The reader
Richard is reading Karl Ove Knausgaard's 'My Struggle Book 1' during a bed scene.
¿Reference?
When the couple reviews the profiles of different sperm donors, one of the first candidates comes from Park City UT. 'Private Life' premiered at the Sundance Festival, which is celebrated in Park City.
Back to direction
Tamara Jenkins returns to direct a movie after 11 years from of her last film, 'Savages'.
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