Nelly Kaplan
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.
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.
Known For
Cast Credits
Polly West est de retour
as Salomé von Jung
The Cocottes
as Belen, la voyante
Charles and Lucie
as Nostradama
Papa, the Lil' Boats
as Lady with her Saint-Bernard
La prima donna
as La Pasta
The Battle of Austerlitz
as Madame Récamier
Tower of Lust
as Alice
Crew Credits
The Pleasure of Love
Director
The Cocottes
Dialogue
Velvet Paws
Director
Charles and Lucie
Director
Nea
Director
One Must Live Dangerously
Director
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Director
A Very Curious Girl
Director
Dessins et merveilles
Director
Les Années 25
Director
The Battle of Austerlitz
First Assistant Director
Magirama
Director
I Accuse! [Magirama]
Director