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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
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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...........&:-)..........
A beautiful French aristocrat gently simmers with jealousy until absolutly nothing happens.
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Not likely to hold you captive
The couple depicted here have major issues. She is virtually a voluntary prisoner in his mauseleum-like apartment, and when she does leave it, he stalks her, ... read more »
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Strange
This is a very strange French film about a very strange French couple. Don't waste your time.
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Total waste
Don't rent this movie - a French movie that is way too slow and anything but entertaining.
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dull
Yes its about obsession and paranoia but it is also painfully slow, tedious and pretentious - one of the poorer examples of French cinema.
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obsessed
This is a strange film but well made, even if it is a bit hard to follow at times, the film follows Ariane & Simon lives from the early days, through his ... read more »
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