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Nelly Kaplan

Nelly Kaplan

Director & actor · born 11 April 1931 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Born in Argentina to a Russian Jewish family, Nelly Kaplan relocated to Paris at age seventeen, where she became an assistant to legendary director Abel Gance before directing her first feature, the caustic revenge comedy A Very Curious Girl. Transgressive, satirical, and surreal, Kaplan's films are defined by their proactive female protagonists.

Where to start: The Pleasure of Love (1991).

As director 17

As actor 10

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Nelly Kaplan movie?

By viewer score, The Pleasure of Love (1991) at 4.6/10.

What are Nelly Kaplan’s most popular movies?

A Very Curious Girl, Austerlitz.

How many movies has Nelly Kaplan made?

27 films on TMDB, 17 as director, 10 as actor.

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