Storyline
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 & Crew
Sylvie Testud
Ariane
Lead
Stanislas Merhar
Simon
Olivia Bonamy
Andrée
Liliane Rovère
Françoise, the maid
Bérénice Bejo
Sarah
Aurore Clément
Léa, the actress
Anna Mouglalis
Isabelle
XM
Xavier Morange
Painter
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chantal Akerman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Captive is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
