Movie

The Captive

★ 5.6(66)20001h 59m

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Good to know

Director: Chantal Akerman
Release date: 2000-09-27
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: French
Box office: $636
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Gemini Films

The Captive — trailer

About The Captive

The Captive is a 2000 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Chantal Akerman, starring Sylvie Testud, Stanislas Merhar and Olivia Bonamy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 66 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Captive in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

hotelfriendshipparis, francebased on novel or booklove triangleself-destructionsexualityobsessionparanoialoverlovememorycaptivedesireillness

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Captive in Mexico?+

The Captive is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Captive on Netflix?+

The Captive is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Captive?+

The Captive has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Captive?+

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

When did The Captive come out?+

The Captive is a 2000 movie directed by Chantal Akerman.

What genre is The Captive?+

The Captive is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Captive?+

The Captive was directed by Chantal Akerman.