Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995)

Written by Jacques Fieschi, Claude Sautet

Directed by Claude Sautet

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1995

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Emmanuelle Béart (pictured right) gives one of her finest performances as Nelly, a divorcee revitalised by her friendship with a mysterious former magistrate, in Claude Sautet's 1995 film (with subtitles).

Tired of her layabout husband, whose refusal to work has left them behind on the rent, Nelly's life is given new purpose when a mutual friend introduces her to the much older Monsieur Arnaud (Michel Serrault, pictured left).

Inspired and emboldened by her new friend, Nelly leaves her husband and begins working for Arnaud, typing up a manuscript of his life. The sexual tension between the pair is palpable, though never acted upon, marking Sautet's film as a potent but subtle exploration of longing and restraint.

Preview courtesy of Sky

When is Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Indie November 26th, 3:45pm. See more...

Cast

Emmanuelle BéartNelly
Michel SerraultM. Pierre Arnaud
Jean-Hugues AngladeVincent Granec
Claire NadeauJacqueline
Françoise BrionLucie
Michèle LaroqueIsabelle
Michael LonsdaleDolabella
Charles BerlingJerôme
Jean-Pierre LoritChristophe
Michel AlbertiniDjamel
Coraly ZahoneroMarianne
Graziella DelermLaurence
Olivier PajotJean-Marc
Alexandre ChappuisLuc
Karine FoviauSandrine

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