

The Captive (2000)
La Captive
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Captive
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Captive in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Captive 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. The Captive is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2000-09-27, runtime 119 minutes.
Is The Captive worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Captive 5.7 out of 10 from 73 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Captive?
In the United States, The Captive streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Chantal Akerman
Cast
- Stanislas Merhar as Simon
- Sylvie Testud as Ariane
- Olivia Bonamy as Andrée
- Liliane Rovère as Françoise, the Maid
- Françoise Bertin as Grandmother
- Aurore Clément as Léa, the actress
- Vanessa Larré as Hélène
- Samuel Tasinaje as Levy
- Jean Borodine as Chauffeur
- Anna Mouglalis as Isabelle
- Bérénice Bejo as Sarah
- Adeline Chaudron as Prostitute
More like this
Sources
Details and the 5.7/10 rating from The Captive on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.