Why it may be worth watching
- The Captive combines Drama and Romance elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud, Olivia Bonamy.
- Viewers currently rate it 5.7/10 from 73 votes.
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The Captive
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 take it all in stride, but Simon realises that she's hiding something.
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Stanislas MerharSimon
Sylvie TestudAriane
Olivia BonamyAndrée
Liliane RovèreFrançoise, the Maid
Françoise BertinGrandmother
Aurore ClémentLéa, the actress
Vanessa LarréHélène
Samuel TasinajeLevy
Jean BorodineChauffeur
Anna MouglalisIsabelle
Bérénice BejoSarah
Adeline ChaudronProstitute
Sophie AssanteSinging Woman
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Romance.
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Themes and topics
hotelfriendshipparis, francebased on novel or booklove triangleself-destructionsexualityobsession
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