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Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud

  • 19951995
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
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When Nelly, a woman being just divorced, meets by chance M. Arnaud, a mature salesman just retired, begins a strange and special relationship between the two personalities.When Nelly, a woman being just divorced, meets by chance M. Arnaud, a mature salesman just retired, begins a strange and special relationship between the two personalities.When Nelly, a woman being just divorced, meets by chance M. Arnaud, a mature salesman just retired, begins a strange and special relationship between the two personalities.

IMDb RATING
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4.6K
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  • Director
    • Claude Sautet
  • Writers
    • Jacques Fieschi
    • Claude Sautet
    • Yves Ulmann
  • Stars
    • Emmanuelle Béart
    • Michel Serrault
    • Jean-Hugues Anglade
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  • Director
    • Claude Sautet
  • Writers
    • Jacques Fieschi
    • Claude Sautet
    • Yves Ulmann
  • Stars
    • Emmanuelle Béart
    • Michel Serrault
    • Jean-Hugues Anglade
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Emmanuelle Béart in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Emmanuelle Béart and Michel Serrault in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Emmanuelle Béart and Michel Serrault in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
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    Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Emmanuelle Béart in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Emmanuelle Béart in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Jean-Hugues Anglade in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Emmanuelle Béart in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Claire Nadeau and Michel Serrault in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    Michel Serrault in Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995)

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    Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart
    • Nellyas Nelly
    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • M. Pierre Arnaudas M. Pierre Arnaud
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Vincent Granecas Vincent Granec
    Claire Nadeau
    • Jacquelineas Jacqueline
    Françoise Brion
    Françoise Brion
    • Lucieas Lucie
    Michèle Laroque
    Michèle Laroque
    • Isabelleas Isabelle
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Dolabellaas Dolabella
    Charles Berling
    Charles Berling
    • Jerômeas Jerôme
    Jean-Pierre Lorit
    Jean-Pierre Lorit
    • Christopheas Christophe
    Michel Albertini
    • Djamelas Djamel
    Coraly Zahonero
    • Marianneas Marianne
    Graziella Delerm
    • Laurenceas Laurence
    Olivier Pajot
    • Jean-Marcas Jean-Marc
    Alexandre Chappuis
    • Lucas Luc
    Karine Foviau
    • Sandrineas Sandrine
    Laure Chamay
    • Girl in the Bistroas Girl in the Bistro
    Sylvie Jobert
    • Valerieas Valerie
    Janine Souchon
    Janine Souchon
    • Mariaas Maria
    • Director
      • Claude Sautet
    • Writers
      • Jacques Fieschi
      • Claude Sautet
      • Yves Ulmann
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    Storyline

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    When Nelly, a woman being just divorced, meets by chance M. Arnaud, a mature salesman just retired, begins a strange and special relationship between the two personalities. —Volker Boehm
    • character names as title
    • older man young woman friendship
    • rich man poor woman
    • paris france
    • ampersand in title
    • 6 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Last movie from Claude Sautet, before his death in 2000. He was reportedly so happy by the public and critical reception of the movie that he didn't feel the need to make another one.
    • Goofs
      The movie title in French is "Nelly et Mr. Arnaud", but even though it's a common mistake, "Mr." isn't short for "Monsieur", it means "Mister". "Monsieur" is written "Mr" without the period.
    • Quotes

      [To Nelly as a sommelier pours her wine at a fancy restaurant]

      Arnaud: It's older than you.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Eraser/Wallace and Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation/The Hunchback of Notre Dame/Lone Star/Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1996)

    User reviews29

    Review
    Top review
    Heart-stoppingly wonderful
    How many film-makers make their greatest masterpiece as their last film? Not many, but to that select list, add Claude Sautet. Nelly & M. Arnaud is exquisite.

    It is cinema.

    This is to say that, in common with most truly and unquestionably great films, it could not exist with such power in any other art. The most difficult and also the most wonderful films are the films that take place, primarily in their character's hearts. It was not important what Charles Foster Kane *did*, but what he felt. In this film too, we experience the primacy of human feelings.

    We do this through two luminous performances that reveal just how coarse is the acting that we habitually see in block-buster movies. One of the many deep emotions that overcame me when I first saw this film was that sheer privilege to see such acting.

    To see the very gradual, subtle and beautiful love that develops between the two central characters is to get a glimpse of heaven. A film, then, not of love, but the possibility of love, and a warning without didacticism that we all should grasp love if we are given the opportunity.

    Perhaps the greatest joy of cinema is its ability to allow us to experience rare emotion. This wonderful, wonderful film does that in an effortless way, without sentimentality, and for that we should be eternally grateful. Thank you M. Sautet, wherever you may be.
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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El placer de estar contigo
    • Filming locations
      • Chantilly, Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Prokino Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $955,300
    • Gross worldwide
      • $955,708
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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