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The Captive

20001h 59mChantal Akerman
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 79%

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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.

DramaRomance
HotelFriendshipParis, FranceBased On Novel Or BookLove TriangleSelf-destructionSexualityObsessionParanoiaLover

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What is The Captive (2000) about?

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.

Who stars in The Captive?

The Captive stars Sylvie Testud (Ariane), Stanislas Merhar (Simon), Olivia Bonamy (Andrée), Liliane Rovère (Françoise, the maid), Bérénice Bejo (Sarah). The film was directed by Chantal Akerman.

How long is The Captive?

The Captive has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000.

Is The Captive worth watching?

The Captive holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 79. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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