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The Captive (2000)

Original title: La Captive

2000-09-27 · 1h 58m · FR
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Freely inspired by Proust’s “La Prisonnière” (“Remembrance of Things Past” Vol. 5)

Ariane lives in Simon's large Parisian apartment. He wants to know everything from her, follows her, has her accompanied for her trips and constantly interrogates her. Knowing her taste for women and her double life only exacerbates his suffering, his helplessness, and his desire for her.

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Chantal AkermanDirector, WriterEric de KuyperWriter

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Sylvie TestudSylvie TestudArianeStanislas MerharStanislas MerharSimonOlivia BonamyOlivia BonamyAndréeLiliane RovèreLiliane RovèreFrançoise, the maidBérénice BejoBérénice BejoSarahAurore ClémentAurore ClémentLéa, the actressAnna MouglalisAnna MouglalisIsabelleXavier MorangeXavier MorangePainter

Keywords

HotelBased on novel or bookBarLoveFriendshipWoman directorMemoryDesireLove triangleParis, franceSelf-destructionIllnessObsessionParanoiaSexualityCaptiveLoverPassion

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityHotel · Based On Novel Or Book · BarMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference353742

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Ariane lives in Simon's large Parisian apartment. He wants to know everything from her, follows her, has her accompanied for her trips and constantly interrogates her. Knowing her taste for women and her double life only exacerbates his suffering, his helplessness, and his desire for her.

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The Captive has a runtime of 118 minutes.

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