Where to watch The Captive in Canada
The Captive is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 30 May 2026.
About The Captive
The Captive is a 2000 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Chantal Akerman, starring Sylvie Testud, Stanislas Merhar and Olivia Bonamy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 65 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Captive in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Captive trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Sylvie Testud
Ariane
Stanislas Merhar
Simon
Olivia Bonamy
Andrée
Liliane Rovère
Françoise, the maid
Bérénice Bejo
Sarah
Aurore Clément
Léa, the actress
Anna Mouglalis
Isabelle
Xavier Morange
Painter
Françoise Bertin
The grandmother
Vanessa Larré
Hélène
Samuel Tasinaje
Levy
Jean Borodine
The chauffeur
Adeline Chaudron
Prostitute
Sophie Assante
The singing woman
Christophe Gendreau
Bellboy
Sébastien Haddouk
Painter
Stanislas Januskiewicz
Matre d'hotel
Laurence Guillet
Receptionist
Pascal Erizabal
Hotel porter
Claude Hermann
Voice on radio
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Captive in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Captive on Criterion Channel.
Is The Captive on Netflix?+
The Captive is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is The Captive?+
The Captive has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who stars in The Captive?+
The Captive stars Sylvie Testud, Stanislas Merhar, Olivia Bonamy, Liliane Rovère and Bérénice Bejo.
When did The Captive come out?+
The Captive is a 2000 movie directed by Chantal Akerman.
What genre is The Captive?+
The Captive is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed The Captive?+
The Captive was directed by Chantal Akerman.
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