
Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud
1995 · Movie · 106 min
★ 7.2(143)unSUB Rating
A young woman leaves an unhappy marriage and takes a paid job helping an older, wealthy retiree prepare his life story, easing her financial worries. As their regular work sessions turn into a close bond, new relationships and shifting expectations test the balance between friendship, dependence, and desire.
Also known as Nelly and Mr. Arnaud
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Details
- Original title
- Nelly et Mr. Arnaud
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-10-18
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 106 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.0/10 (143 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, character-driven French drama about companionship, money, and complicated feelings, in the vein of A Heart in Winter; Not for you if you need fast pacing or big plot turns.
Pros: intimate, human conversations; restrained emotional tension; strong performances | Cons: slow, routine-heavy pacing; low-stakes plot; abrupt, unsatisfying feel
Themes
- age difference
- retiree
Awards & recognition
- Lumière Award — Best Actor · 1996
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1995
- César Award — Best Actor
- César Award — Best Director
- César Award — Best Actress · 1996 · nominated
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- César Award — Best Film · nominated
Cast & crew

Emmanuelle Béart
as Nelly

Michel Serrault
as Mr. Pierre Arnaud

Claire Nadeau
as Jacqueline

Françoise Brion
as Lucie

Michael Lonsdale
as Dollabella

Charles Berling
as Jérôme

Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Vincent Granec

Michèle Laroque
as Isabelle

Jean-Pierre Lorit
as Christophe

Michel Albertini
as Taieb
Directed by Claude Sautet