Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud

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Nelly is behind on her rent and saddled with an unemployed and uninterested husband. When she meets Monsieur Arnaud, an older and wealthier man, Nelly sees a chance to escape from poverty and loneliness. Arnaud enlists her help with transcribing his memoirs and, as their unconventional relationship blossoms, barely-contained emotions threaten to break free.

Cast

Emmanuelle Béart
as Nelly
Michel Serrault
as Monsieur Arnaud
Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Vincent
Francoise Brion
as M. Arnaud
Danièle Lebrun
as Nelly's Mother
Claire Nadeau
as Jacqueline
Michèle Laroque
as Isabelle
Michael Lonsdale
as Dollabella
Charles Berling
as Jerome
Jean-Pierre Lorit
as Christophe
Michel Albertini
as Taieb
Coraly Zahonero
as Marianne
Graziella Delerm
as Laurence
Olivier Pajot
as Jean-Marc
Alexandre Chappuis
as Luc
Karine Foviau
as Sandrine
Laure Chamay
as Girl in the Bistro
Sylvie Jobert
as Valerie
Janine Souchon
as Maria
Judith Vittet
as Benedicte
Mathilde Vitry
as The Judge
Angelín
as Monsieur Toux
Thierry Heckendorn
as Director P.A.O.
Abel Jafri
as Ami Taieb
Philippe Lelievre
as Manager of the Printers
Suzy Marquis
as Madame Toux
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Audience Reviews for Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud

  • Jan 30, 2012
    I'm a sucker for Emmanuelle Beart films but I truly enjoy them from an artistic point of view. Nelly works well with Arnaud despite their difference in "years of experience". Chalk up another compelling French drama.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Sep 27, 2010
    Or, <i>There's Something About Nelly</i> as seemingly everyone she meets tries to get closer. This slice-of-life film is as slicey-of-lifey as they come. There are no moral judgments or psychological analyses, what you see is what you get - a period of several months from the time Nelly meets a wealthy elderly man to when he leaves for an extended period of time. We see snippets of their lives and their friends' lives, but inner identities and motivations remain guarded secrets. I considered giving 4 stars for the excellent acting craftsmanship, but upon assessing my experience after it was over, without any deeper message the film seems rather "slight." If there is an underlying message, I guess it is that the choices we must make in life affect others as much as they affect ourselves. If you enjoyed Emmanuelle Béart in <i>Un Coeur en Hiver</i>, again directed by Claude Sautet, you'll certainly appreciate her performance and otherworldly beauty in this one too.
    Doctor S Super Reviewer
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