The Captive
The Captive

The Captive

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

5.6(61 votes)
2000
1h 58m
Drama
Romance

Ariane and Simon met down by the water. Simon has managed to prize Ariane away from her friends, a bunch of free and arrogant girls, and move her into his place, with her own room at the end of the hall and her own bathroom next to his. He has taken on Andrée, one of the girls from the bunch by the water, to watch over Ariane, escort her wherever she goes and report back to him on everything she does. Andrée becomes Ariane’s accomplice. She’ll tell lies for her, and with her, and most likely they’ll make love together when the mood takes them.

Production

Gemini Films, Paradise Films, ARTE France Cinéma

Cast

Sylvie Testud

Sylvie Testud

Ariane

Stanislas Merhar

Stanislas Merhar

Simon

Olivia Bonamy

Olivia Bonamy

Andrée

Liliane Rovère

Liliane Rovère

Françoise, the maid

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Sarah

Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément

Léa, the actress

Anna Mouglalis

Anna Mouglalis

Isabelle

Xavier Morange

Xavier Morange

Painter

Françoise Bertin

Françoise Bertin

The grandmother

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