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Jodie Foster Celebrates 63rd Birthday Amid Surgery Recovery

1/15/2026

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Jodie Foster celebrated her 63rd birthday in Paris while managing back surgery and a hip replacement.
She prepared for interviews promoting her film A Private Life, which opens in American theaters on January 16.
She enjoyed a meal at Guy Savoy's restaurant and a photo shoot by the Seine despite rain.
A Private Life marks her first solo lead in French and has drawn mixed reviews.

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Story summary

Jodie Foster celebrated her 63rd birthday in Paris while managing back surgery and a hip replacement.
She prepared for interviews promoting her film A Private Life, which opens in American theaters on January 16.
She enjoyed a meal at Guy Savoy's restaurant and a photo shoot by the Seine despite rain.
A Private Life marks her first solo lead in French and has drawn mixed reviews.