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The Captive
2000
The fifth volume of Marcel Proust's legendary novel REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST is the source for veteran French feminist filmmaker Chantal Akerman's remarkable film THE CAPTIVE. Following a theme common in her past films--the impossibility of true knowledge of the other, Akerman crafts a severe and stilted chamber drama out of .. Read more
| Starring | Olivia Bonamy, Francoise Bertin, Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud |
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| Director | Chantal Akerman |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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The Captive
The fifth volume of Marcel Proust's legendary novel REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST is the source for veteran French feminist filmmaker Chantal Akerman's remarkable film THE CAPTIVE. Following a theme common in her past films--the impossibility of true knowledge of the other, Akerman crafts a severe and stilted chamber drama out of Proust's evocative and poetic text. Simon (Stansilas Merhar) is a wealthy and sensitive French man living in a posh, if cloistered, life in Paris. Ariane (Sylvie Testud) is Simon's lover and constant companion, as well as the subject of his irritated obsessions. Not satisfied with merely loving Ariane, Simon aches to have absolute knowledge of her-- her past, her present, her thoughts, and her deeds. When having her accompanied at every moment does not satisfy him, Simon begins to follow her everywhere she goes, questioning acquaintances, and constructing elaborate fictions around her every action. Suspecting her of a secret life filled with love for other women and a true happiness to which he is not privileged, Simon attempts to penetrate Ariane's aloof and opaque facade, only to bring their impossible love to a breaking point. Akerman's tight and constrained style, assisted by stylized acting, creates a complex and compelling portrait of the tragedy inherent in love.
| Starring | Olivia Bonamy, Francoise Bertin, Stanislas Merhar, Sylvie Testud, Aurore Clement, Liliane Rovere |
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| Director | Chantal Akerman |
| Studio | FUSION MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 29 Oct 2001 |
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Akerman returns to top form with this strange but compelling version of Proust's La PrisonniÃre. Set in (just about)... read more on Time Out
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Whatever happened to the Nouvelle Vague?
Inspired by Proust’s Prisonnaire. A rich kid obsesses over his girlfriend, whom he follows, has accompanied everywhere, questions unremittingly and sniffs ... read more »
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- 23 Jul 2004 at 14:34
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Its a weird movie that a guy takes a control over her life but its a bit boring to watch though....
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worth a look
I feel I have to put in a good word for this film amongst all of this bashing - although I can't argue with most of it! The Captive is both slow and ... read more »
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A whiff of tedium
Very boring tale of rich kid obsessing over his supposed girlfriend. He smells and watches her but thats about it! Is this a beautifully crafted movie, is the ... read more »
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The Captive
The fifth volume of Marcel Proust's legendary novel REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST is the source for veteran French feminist filmmaker Chantal Akerman's remarkable film THE CAPTIVE. Following a theme common in her past films--the impossibility of true knowledge of the other, Akerman crafts a severe and ...
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