The Captive

La Captive

2000·119'

Chantal Akerman

DramaRomance

French

Letterboxd TMDB #47244

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

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