Movie
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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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
The Captive is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about The Captive
Cast
Sylvie TestudAriane
Stanislas MerharSimon
Olivia BonamyAndrée
Liliane RovèreFrançoise, the maid
Bérénice BejoSarah
Aurore ClémentLéa, the actress
Anna MouglalisIsabelleCredits
- Directed by
- Chantal Akerman
- Written by
- Chantal Akerman, Eric de Kuyper, Marcel Proust
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- La Captive
- Box office
- $636
Production
- Gemini FilmsFrance
- Paradise FilmsBelgium
ARTE France CinémaFrance
