

The Captive
Visit website5.7/10 • 58
2000-09-27 • 1h 58m
Freely inspired by Proust’s “La Prisonnière” (“Remembrance of Things Past” Vol. 5)
Ariane and Simon met down by the water. Simon has managed to prize Ariane away from her friends, a bunch of free and arrogant girls, and move her into his place, with her own room at the end of the hall and her own bathroom next to his. He has taken on Andrée, one of the girls from the bunch by the water, to watch over Ariane, escort her wherever she goes and report back to him on everything she does. Andrée becomes Ariane’s accomplice. She’ll tell lies for her, and with her, and most likely they’ll make love together when the mood takes them.
- Directors
- Chantal Akerman
- Writters
- Chantal Akerman, Eric De Kuyper
- Editors
- Chantal Akerman, Eric De Kuyper, Claire Atherton

The Captive
Visit website2000-09-27 • 1h 58m
5.7/10 • 58
Freely inspired by Proust’s “La Prisonnière” (“Remembrance of Things Past” Vol. 5)
Ariane and Simon met down by the water. Simon has managed to prize Ariane away from her friends, a bunch of free and arrogant girls, and move her into his place, with her own room at the end of the hall and her own bathroom next to his. He has taken on Andrée, one of the girls from the bunch by the water, to watch over Ariane, escort her wherever she goes and report back to him on everything she does. Andrée becomes Ariane’s accomplice. She’ll tell lies for her, and with her, and most likely they’ll make love together when the mood takes them.
- Directors
- Chantal Akerman
- Writters
- Chantal Akerman, Eric De Kuyper
- Editors
- Chantal Akerman, Eric De Kuyper, Claire Atherton
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsSylvie 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
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- Original Language
- French
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