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Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud

1995 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 7.0 · 91% critics

DramaRomance

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
Critic score
91/100
TMDB rating
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 AwardBest Actor · 1996
  • Louis Delluc Prize · 1995
  • César AwardBest Actor
  • César AwardBest Director
  • César AwardBest Actress · 1996 · nominated
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  • César AwardBest Film · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Sautet