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Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud

1995Movie1 h 46 min

DramaRomance
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes96%83%

A slow-burning, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

Nelly leaves her lazy, unemployed husband to work for retired judge Mr Arnaud, forty years her senior, after he offers to clear her bills for her. While she types his memoirs the two develop a close friendship, but Arnaud becomes jealous when Nelly begins dating his good-looking young publisher.

Feels like

  • Subtle Character Study
  • Intimate Drama
  • Mature Themes
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • French Cinema
  • Complex Relationships
  • Slow-Paced
  • Thoughtful
  • Melancholic

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Claude Sautet
Written by
Claude Sautet, Jacques Fieschi, Yves Ulmann
Produced by
Alain Sarde
Music by
Philippe Sarde

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Facts

October 18, 1995 · 1 h 46 min · Drama, Romance

Released
October 18, 1995
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
Germany, France, Italy
Available in
15 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud?"

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Where can I stream Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud?

KanopyBFI PlayerFrance

In the United States, Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud streams on BFI Player and France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud in English?

French

No, it was made in French.