Captive

Name: Captive
Genre: Drama
Released: November 10, 2006
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 59

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Koch Lorber Films | Release Date: November 10, 2006 | Unrated

Summary: A movie about the consequences of both political and psychological repression, Cautiva ultimately personifies the resilience of the human spirit. (Laemmle/Zeller Films)

Director: Gaston Biraben

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 115 min

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Ty Burr

Part detective story, part coming of political age saga, and all teenage identity crisis, Captive is the first film written and directed by Gaston Biraben , who has worked steadily as a Hollywood sound editor since the early '90s. That professionalism shows in the polished filmmaking as well as an occasional tendency toward shallower melodrama than the situation deserves. Read full review

Ernest Hardy

Intelligent, moving film. Read full review

Deborah Young

Gripping drama. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

The initial suspense of Cautiva gives way to sentimental clichés, but Lombardo's performance (including a daring nude scene) keeps us watching. Read full review

Jordan Harper

This intriguing debut by Argentinean writer-director Gaston Biraben sets up a lot of tough choices before finally taking the easy way out. Read full review

Sam Adams

If Biraben had devoted more energy to the human contours of his story, its metaphorical implications would have sorted themselves out. Instead, he herds his characters toward a foregone conclusion, reducing both their scope and his story's power. Read full review

A.O. Scott

The middle section of the film has some of the superficiality of a made-for-Lifetime drama of female distress and resilience, a bit too eager to make its points and solve its dramatic problems at the cost of the messiness that would bring the story fully to life. Read full review

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DannyV.D.

Dec 25, 2006

Yep, this is an almost perfect movie. I saw this movie a few months ago in the local filmclub, it's still in my yop 3 of the movies i've seen in 2006. Some critics should find another job, too bad it's impossible to find the region 2 dvd in english.

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MarceloM.

Nov 27, 2006

Wonderful movie, wonderful performances, great script. I have NO idea why critics gave it this score... and gave Borat an 85!

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Muriel

Mar 6, 2007

Cristina/Sofia's acceptance of her "new" family, as depicted, seems abrupt and rushed, and at times the acting is self-conscious, but in spite of some flaws, it is an emotionally powerful film. I agree that the Metascore is unduly low.

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