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The Captive

5.720001h 59mMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorChantal Akerman
WritersEric de Kuyper·Chantal Akerman
ProducerPaulo Branco

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chantal Akerman

STSylvie Testud
Sylvie Testud
Ariane
SMStanislas Merhar
Stanislas Merhar
Simon
OBOlivia Bonamy
Olivia Bonamy
Andrée
LRLiliane Rovère
Liliane Rovère
Françoise, the maid
BBBérénice Bejo
Bérénice Bejo
Sarah
ACAurore Clément
Aurore Clément
Léa, the actress
AMAnna Mouglalis
Anna Mouglalis
Isabelle
XM
Xavier Morange
Painter
FB
Françoise Bertin
The grandmother
VLVanessa Larré
Vanessa Larré
Hélène
STSamuel Tasinaje
Samuel Tasinaje
Levy
JB
Jean Borodine
The chauffeur

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The Captive — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Captive?

The Captive is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Captive on Netflix?

No, The Captive is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is The Captive on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Captive isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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The Captive is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.