The Captive (2000)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Music
- 27 Sep 2000 (France)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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| Stanislas Merhar | ... |
Simon
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| Sylvie Testud | ... |
Ariane
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| Olivia Bonamy | ... |
Andrée
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| Liliane Rovère | ... |
Françoise, the maid
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| Françoise Bertin | ... |
The grandmother
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| Aurore Clément | ... |
Léa, the actress
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| Vanessa Larré | ... |
Hélène
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Samuel Tasinaje | ... |
Levy
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Jean Borodine | ... |
The chauffeur
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| Anna Mouglalis | ... |
Isabelle
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| Bérénice Bejo | ... |
Sarah
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Adeline Chaudron | ... |
Prostitute
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Sophie Assante | ... |
The singing woman
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Christopher Gendreau | ... |
Bellboy
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Sébastien Haddouk | ... |
Painter
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Xavier Morange | ... |
Painter
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Stanislas Januskiewicz | ... |
Matre d'hotel
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Laurence Guillet | ... |
Receptionist
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Pascal Erizabal | ... |
Hotel porter
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Claude Hermann | ... |
Voice on radio
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Caroline Roucoules | ... |
Young girl
(as Caroline Roucoule)
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Gersende Dufromentel | ... |
Young girl
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Elodie Marteau-Laurent | ... |
Young girl
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Karine Demilo | ... |
Young girl
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Pia Vuorinen | ... |
Young girl
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Anne-Sophie Morillon | ... |
Young girl
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Directed by
| Chantal Akerman | ||
Written by
| Chantal Akerman | ... | (scenario) and |
| Eric De Kuyper | ... | (scenario) |
| Marcel Proust | ... | (inspired by the book "La prisonnière") |
Produced by
| Paulo Branco | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Sabine Lancelin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Claire Atherton | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Crucy | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Richard Rousseau | ||
Production Design by
| Christian Marti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Janou Shammas | ||
Costume Design by
| Nathalie du Roscoat | ... | (as Nathalie de Roscoät) |
Makeup Department
| Annouchka | ... | key makeup artist |
| Pierre Chavialle | ... | hair stylist |
| Gérald Portenart | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Antoine Beau | ... | production manager |
| Elisabeth Bocquet | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Antoine Moussault | ... | unit manager |
| Guillaume Roitfeld | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Xavier Gens | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Renaud Gonzalez | ... | second assistant director |
| Michèle Massé | ... | second assistant director |
| Paolo Trotta | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Pascal Erizabal | ... | property master |
| Régis Lebourg | ... | painter |
| Xavier Morange | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Becker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thierry de Halleux | ... | sound |
| Valérie Deloof | ... | supervising sound editor (as Catherine de Loof) |
| Assia Dnednia | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Agnes Ravez | ... | assistant sound editor (as Agnès Raves) |
| Jean-François Schenegg | ... | assistant sound |
| Stéphane Thiébaut | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Stéphane Boulay | ... | stunts |
| Catherine Robert | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stéphane Birzin | ... | grip |
| Marcel Goderniaux | ... | electrician |
| Marthe Lemelle | ... | still photographer |
| Christian Magis | ... | gaffer |
| Connie Martin | ... | second assistant camera (as Costanza Ott dit 'Corrine') |
| Olivier Martin | ... | key grip |
| Christian Metz | ... | grip |
| Fabrice Moindrot | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michel Sabourdy | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Dominique Bordes | ... | extras casting |
| Marion Touitou | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christiane Castandet | ... | wardrobe |
| Claire Gerard-Hirne | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Thierry Golitin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Imogen Cooper | ... | musician: piano |
| Sonia Wieder-Atherton | ... | musician: violincello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Agathe Sallabery | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Delphine Berroyer | ... | production secretary |
| Julien Sabourdin | ... | production administrator |
| Jean Vintrou | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Jacob Akerman | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
| Paulo Branco | ... | special thanks: from Chantal Akerman |
| Jérôme Clément | ... | special thanks: from Chantal Akerman |
| Corinne David | ... | thanks |
| Didier Duverger | ... | thanks |
| Esther Orner | ... | special thanks: from Chantal Akerman |
| Marcel Proust | ... | special thanks: from Chantal Akerman |
| Martine Vidalenc | ... | special thanks: from Chantal Akerman |
| Géraldine Voillat | ... | special thanks: from Chantal Akerman |
Production Companies
- Gemini Films (co-production)
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- Paradise Films (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Gimages 3 (participation)
Distributors
- Gemini Films (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Aire Films S.L. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sharada Distribuzione (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Gemini Video Editions (2004) (France) (DVD)
- 30 Holding (2005) (Italy)
- Millennium Storm (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sygma (still photography)
- Tri-Track Sync (post-synchronisation)
- Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz (thanks)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks)
- Musée Rodin, Paris (thanks)
- Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe (thanks)
- Parcs, Jardins et Espaces Verts de la Ville de Paris (thanks)
- Préfecture de Police de Paris (thanks)
- Théâtre de l'Atelier (thanks)
- Volvo (thanks)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2000 (#02). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'ILE DES MORTS, Op 29 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. See more » |