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The Captive

The Captive
★ 5.7/10•2000•1h 59m•+13•Drama•Romance

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.

Chantal Akerman · Director

Chantal Akerman · Writer

Eric de Kuyper · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageFR
Release DateSep 27, 2000
Revenue$636

Actors

Stanislas Merhar

Stanislas Merhar

Simon

Sylvie Testud

Sylvie Testud

Ariane

Olivia Bonamy

Olivia Bonamy

Andrée

Liliane Rovère

Liliane Rovère

Françoise, the Maid

Françoise Bertin

Grandmother

Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément

Léa, the actress

Vanessa Larré

Vanessa Larré

Hélène

Samuel Tasinaje

Samuel Tasinaje

Levy

Jean Borodine

Chauffeur

Anna Mouglalis

Anna Mouglalis

Isabelle

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Sarah

Adeline Chaudron

Prostitute

Sophie Assante

Singing Woman

Christophe Gendreau

Christophe Gendreau

Bellboy

Sébastien Haddouk

Painter

Xavier Morange

Painter

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