Nelly et monsieur Arnaud

Married to Jérôme, who's both depressed and unemployed, Nelly provides for their needs with a series of menial jobs. One day, she meets Pierre Arnaud, a wealthy older man, who says he's prepared to pay off her debts. He also offers her a job typing his memoires...

Directed by: Claude Sautet (France, 1995)
Cast: Emmanuelle Béart (Nelly), Michel Serrault (M. Arnaud), Jean-Hugues Anglade (Vincent), Claire Nadeau (Jacqueline), Françoise Brion (Lucie), Michèle Laroque (Isabelle), Charles Berling (Jérôme), Michael Lonsdale (Dollabella)
Genre: comedy drama
Awards: Best Director, Best Actor (1996 César Awards), 1995 Louis Delluc Prize, Best Actor (Lumières de la Presse Etrangère Awards 1996), 1 nomination (1997 BAFTA Awards)