The Captive (2000)
Movie 1h 58m ★ 5.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
The Captive is a drama and romance movie from 2000. It is directed by Chantal Akerman. The cast includes Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud and Olivia Bonamy. The running time is 1h 58m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.6 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Chantal AkermanDirector
- Stanislas Merharas Simon
- Sylvie Testudas Ariane
- Olivia Bonamyas Andrée
- Liliane Rovèreas Françoise, the maid
- Bérénice Bejoas Sarah
- Aurore Clémentas Léa, the actress
- Anna Mouglalisas Isabelle
- Xavier Morangeas Painter
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Questions about The Captive
- What genre is The Captive?
- The Captive is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in The Captive?
- Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud, Olivia Bonamy, Liliane Rovère, Bérénice Bejo appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Captive?
- Chantal Akerman directed The Captive.
- How long is The Captive?
- The Captive runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- Is The Captive worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Captive?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
