Ahead of its US theatrical and Netflix release on 5th October, writer/director Tamara Jenkins’ new film Private Life premiered at the 56th New York Film Festival. Members of the film’s cast, Kathryn Hahn, Molly Shannon and Kayli Carter joined Tamara Jenkins to discuss the film at the NYFF Press Conference.

James Kleinmann was there for HeyUGuys and brings us this video where the filmmaker and stars discuss casting, shooting on location in New York and the lack of improvising needed for the film.

Private Life. 56th New York Film Festival. Netflix.

Private Life NYFF Press Conference

Synopsis:

Struggling to conceive, a couple in their 40s are almost out of options until a sliver of hope arrives in the form of their visiting step-niece.