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Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud

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Drama • Comedy, Drama, Romance, UR, 12-Sep-1995

Young and beautiful, Nelly is a spirited 25-year-old seeking refuge from her mounting debts and decaying marriage. Lost, she finds her way into the life of an older gentleman, Mr Arnaud, as he clears her debts and offers her work writing his memoirs. Shortly after, she divorces her leeching husband and the unlikely pair develop an ambiguous connection born out of comfort and aching desire.

Tags
Unrequited love
Cast
Emmanuelle Béart Nelly
Michel Serrault Monsieur Arnaud
Jean-Hugues Anglade Vincent
Claire Nadeau Jacqueline
Françoise Brion Lucie
Crew
Claude Sautet director

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