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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
WritersChantal Akerman·Eric de Kuyper
ProducerPaulo Branco

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Chantal Akerman

SMStanislas Merhar
Stanislas Merhar
Simon
STSylvie Testud
Sylvie Testud
Ariane
OBOlivia Bonamy
Olivia Bonamy
Andrée
LRLiliane Rovère
Liliane Rovère
Françoise, the Maid
FB
Françoise Bertin
Grandmother
ACAurore Clément
Aurore Clément
Léa, the actress
VLVanessa Larré
Vanessa Larré
Hélène
STSamuel Tasinaje
Samuel Tasinaje
Levy
JB
Jean Borodine
Chauffeur
AMAnna Mouglalis
Anna Mouglalis
Isabelle
BBBérénice Bejo
Bérénice Bejo
Sarah
AC
Adeline Chaudron
Prostitute

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The Captive — streaming FAQ

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

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

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