

Nelly and Mr. Arnaud
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 1996 César du meilleur réalisateur & César Award for Best Actor
- ★ 1995 Prix Louis-Delluc
Synopsis
Nelly can see that her life is headed downhill. Her husband, Jerôme, hasn't had a job in ages, and the two are falling perilously behind in their rent. Good fortune comes Nelly's way when she meets Pierre Arnaud, a well-to-do businessman who, as if on a whim, settles her debts and hires her as his personal secretary. While Pierre's interest appears to be platonic, that changes when Nelly starts up a relationship with his publisher.
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Team


Director
Claude SAUTET
Claude SAUTET (1924-2000) first gained international attention with The Things of Life (1970), which was shown in competition at Cannes. His film A Simple Story (1978) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He won the Silver Lion at Venice and the César Award for Best Director for A Heart in Winter (1992), and received the César once more for Nelly and Mr. Arnaud (1995). Apart from his own directing, he also wrote screenplays for other directors.