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The Captive (2000)
La captive (original title)

118 min  -  Drama | Music | Romance  -   27 September 2000 (France)
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An adaptation of Proust's "La Prisoniere" (book five of "Remembrance of Things Past"). Set in Paris, France, it is a serious tale of a tragic and dysfunctional love.

Director:

Chantal Akerman

Writers:

Chantal Akerman (scenario), Eric De Kuyper (scenario), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud and Olivia Bonamy
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stanislas Merhar Stanislas Merhar ...
Simon
Sylvie Testud ...
Ariane
Olivia Bonamy ...
Andrée
Liliane Rovère Liliane Rovère ...
Françoise, the maid
Françoise Bertin Françoise Bertin ...
The grandmother
Aurore Clément Aurore Clément ...
Léa, the actress
Vanessa Larré Vanessa Larré ...
Hélène
Samuel Tasinaje Samuel Tasinaje ...
Levy
Jean Borodine Jean Borodine ...
The chauffeur
Anna Mouglalis ...
Isabelle
Bérénice Bejo ...
Sarah
Adeline Chaudron Adeline Chaudron ...
Prostitute
Sophie Assante Sophie Assante ...
The singing woman
Christopher Gendreau Christopher Gendreau ...
Bellboy
Sébastien Haddouk Sébastien Haddouk ...
Painter
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An adaptation of Proust's "La Prisoniere" (book five of "Remembrance of Things Past"). Set in Paris, France, it is a serious tale of a tragic and dysfunctional love.

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Love | Paris France | Book | Sexual | Breakfast In Bed  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

France | Belgium

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

La cautiva See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€11,253 (Spain) (31 August 2002)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gemini Films, arte France Cinéma, Paradise Films See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2000 (#02). See more »

Quotes

Simon: You, me, what matter? It's as you want.
Ariane: As I want, but it's you who want. And because you want, I must want it, too.
Simon: Then I have decided. It'll be no less painful for me. But not for long, I suppose. As you know, I am without memory.
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Soundtracks

"Extrait de 'COSI FAN TUTTE"
(Duetto Dorabella/Fiordiligi: Ed intanto che diletto, che spassetto io provero)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as W.A Mozart)
Lyrics by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited) See more »