"An exquisitely witty, beautifully moving film!
Classical French filmmaking par excellence!"
— Time Out London
"An exquisitely witty, beautifully moving film!
Classical French filmmaking par excellence!"
— Time Out London
France, 1995
Director: Claude Sautet
Producer: Alain Sarde
Cast: Emmanuelle Béart, Michel Serrault, Jean-Hugues Anglade
Screenwriter: Jacques Fieschi, Claude Sautet, Yves Ulmann
Cinematography: Jean-François Robin
Music: Philippe Sarde
Genre: Drama
Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Language: French with English subtitles
Running Time: 106 minutes
Synopsis:
Nelly (Emmanuelle Béart) is behind on her rent and saddled with an unemployed and uninterested husband. When she meets Monsieur Arnaud (Michel Serrault), an older and wealthier man, Nelly sees a chance to escape from poverty and loneliness.
Awards and Nominations:
Prix Louis Delluc (1995)
Best Director - Claude Sautet (César Awards, 1996)
Best Actor - Michel Serrault (César Awards, 1996)
Best Film Not in the English Language nomination (BAFTA Awards, 1997)