The Captive
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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Cast
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Stanislas Merhar
Simon
Known for
Rogue City
The Count of Monte Cristo
Sylvie Testud
Ariane
Known for
La Vie en Rose
Tamara
Olivia Bonamy
Andrée
Known for
Them
The Last Deadly Mission
Liliane Rovère
Françoise, the Maid
Known for
Call My Agent!
Family Business
Françoise Bertin
Grandmother
Known for
Last Year at Marienbad
Hunting & Gathering
Aurore Clément
Léa, the actress
Known for
Paris, Texas
Maigret
Vanessa Larré
Hélène
Known for
The Ax
Samuel Tasinaje
Levy
Known for
La Belle Verte
Jean Borodine
Chauffeur
No other roles listed
Anna Mouglalis
Isabelle
Known for
Crime Novel
Leopardi
Bérénice Bejo
Sarah
Known for
The Artist
Under Paris
Adeline Chaudron
Prostitute
No other roles listed
Chantal Akerman Director · Eric de Kuyper Writer Marcel Proust Author
United States release October 12, 2000 · Produced in France, Belgium · Production Paradise Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Gemini Films
Production
Paradise Films
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
StudioCanal
Studio
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
Production
Gimages 3
Production
France · Belgium
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Languages
Original title
La Captive
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 15, 2000
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · September 27, 2000
Theatrical
United States · October 12, 2000
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
United States
March 28, 2003 · Premiere · Wisconsin Film Festival
Argentina
April 13, 2005 · Premiere · Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Brazil
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival (Paulo Branco Retrospective)
Canada
September 15, 2000 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
July 22, 2021 · Premiere · FIDMarseille International Film Festival
Germany
May 9, 2002 · Theatrical
Greece
November 13, 2000 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
May 9, 2001 · Premiere · Body and Desire in French Cinema
Italy
July 12, 2012 · Physical · DVD
January 29, 2020 · TV
Portugal
August 24, 2001 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 23, 2005 · Theatrical
Spain
May 10, 2002 · Theatrical
Taiwan
October 19, 2025 · Premiere · Women Make Waves International Film Festival
United Arab Emirates
September 27, 2000 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 27, 2001 · Theatrical
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