The Captive(2000)

5.7(72)1h 59mSeptember 27, 2000

Synopsis

Ariane lives with Simon in his large Paris flat. Simon is obsessed with her: he wants to know everything about her, secretly follows her when she goes out, asks questions all the time, even in the most intimate moments. Ariane seems to take it all in stride, but Simon realises that she's hiding something.

Directed by Chantal Akerman

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Cast

Sylvie Testud

Ariane

Stanislas Merhar

Simon

Olivia Bonamy

Andrée

Liliane Rovère

Françoise, the maid

Bérénice Bejo

Sarah

Aurore Clément

Léa, the actress

Anna Mouglalis

Isabelle

Xavier Morange

Painter

Françoise Bertin

The grandmother

Vanessa Larré

Hélène

Samuel Tasinaje

Levy

Jean Borodine

The chauffeur

Adeline Chaudron

Prostitute

Sophie Assante

The singing woman

Christophe Gendreau

Bellboy

Sébastien Haddouk

Painter

Stanislas Januskiewicz

Matre d'hotel

Laurence Guillet

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Where can I watch The Captive?+

The Captive is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did The Captive come out?+

The Captive was released in 2000.

How long is The Captive?+

The Captive runs for 119 minutes (1 hour and 59 minutes).

Who directed The Captive?+

The Captive was directed by Chantal Akerman.

Who stars in The Captive?+

The Captive stars Sylvie Testud, Stanislas Merhar, Olivia Bonamy, Liliane Rovère and Bérénice Bejo.

Is The Captive worth watching?+

The Captive holds a 5.7/10 rating from 72 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and romance.

The Captive(2000)

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