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Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud

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1995 | 106 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Apartment, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    4 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $20 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Sautet

  • Emmanuelle BéartNelly
  • Michel SerraultMr. Pierre Arnaud
  • Claire NadeauJacqueline
  • Françoise BrionLucie
  • Michael LonsdaleDollabella
  • Charles BerlingJérôme
  • Jean-Hugues AngladeVincent Granec
  • Michèle LaroqueIsabelle
  • Jean-Pierre LoritChristophe
  • Michel AlbertiniTaieb