Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Captive end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Captive scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Captive violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Captive easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Captive

Name: The Captive
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2000
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Sylvie Testud, Stanislas Merhar, Olivia Bonamy, Liliane Rovère, Bérénice Bejo

Directed by Chantal Akerman

Produced by Gemini Films, Paradise Films

2000119 min5.7 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological drama about obsessive love and hidden secrets in a Paris apartment, where intimacy becomes a form of control and mystery.

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.

Questions people ask

Is The Captive sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Captive end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Captive scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The Captive violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Captive easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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