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Feature film — 2000

The Captive (2000)

5.71h 59mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 73 votes.

Gemini Films / Paradise Films / ARTE France Cinéma

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Director: Chantal Akerman

On screen

Cast & crew

Stanislas Merhar as Simon

Stanislas Merhar

Simon

Sylvie Testud as Ariane

Sylvie Testud

Ariane

Olivia Bonamy as Andrée

Olivia Bonamy

Andrée

Liliane Rovère as Françoise, the Maid

Liliane Rovère

Françoise, the Maid

F

Françoise Bertin

Grandmother

Aurore Clément as Léa, the actress

Aurore Clément

Léa, the actress

Vanessa Larré as Hélène

Vanessa Larré

Hélène

Samuel Tasinaje as Levy

Samuel Tasinaje

Levy

J

Jean Borodine

Chauffeur

Anna Mouglalis as Isabelle

Anna Mouglalis

Isabelle

Bérénice Bejo as Sarah

Bérénice Bejo

Sarah

A

Adeline Chaudron

Prostitute

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