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The Captive

2000Movie1 h 59 min

DramaRomance
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes79%49%

A slow-burning, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Freely inspired by Proust’s “La Prisonnière” (“Remembrance of Things Past” Vol. 5)

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Slow Burn
  • Intriguing
  • Character-Driven
  • French Cinema
  • Melancholic
  • Complex
  • Ambiguous

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Chantal Akerman
Written by
Chantal Akerman, Marcel Proust, Eric de Kuyper
Produced by
Paulo Branco
Music by
Nicolas Becker, Stéphane Thiébaut, Valérie Deloof

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Facts

September 27, 2000 · 1 h 59 min · Sexual Content

Released
September 27, 2000
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France, Belgium
Box office
$636
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Captive?"

Questions about The Captive

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Where can I stream The Captive?

Criterion

In the United States, The Captive streams on Criterion. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Captive worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 79%). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Is The Captive good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch The Captive?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

Is The Captive in English?

French

No, it was made in French.