The Captive

Taking inspiration from Marcel Proust's epic masterwork A la Recherche du Temps Perdu, The Captive tells the story of Ariane, who lives in a grandiose Parisian apartment with her lover Simon. Convinced she leads a double life, Simon obsessively keeps her under constant surveillance but Ariane remains detached and elusive, ensuring Simon's obsession becomes dangerously consuming… “A film like no other… pure cinema" Nick James, SIGHT AND SOUND

Availability

• A DVD of this title is available to hire
• The print of this title is from the National Archive

Cast and Crew

Director

Chantal Akerman

Technical information

Certificate

Cert 15

Language

French with English subtitles

Country

France-Belgium

Year

2000

Colour

Running time

112 mins