Portrait of Nelly Kaplan

Nelly Kaplan

Bio: 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: Sat, Apr 11 1931
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Death: Thu, Nov 12 2020
Nelly Kaplan is 89 years old
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Poster of Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
Nelly Kaplan was 63 in Honorin et l'enfant prodigue as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1994
Poster of The Pleasure of Love
The Pleasure of Love
Nelly Kaplan was 59 in The Pleasure of Love as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Poster of The Cocottes
The Cocottes
Nelly Kaplan was 59 in The Cocottes as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1991
Poster of Velvet Paws
Velvet Paws
Nelly Kaplan was 56 in Velvet Paws as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1987
Poster of Abel Gance et son Napoléon
Abel Gance et son Napoléon
Nelly Kaplan was 52 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1984
Poster of Charles and Lucie
Charles and Lucie
Nelly Kaplan was 48 in Charles and Lucie as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1979
Poster of Nea
Nea
Nelly Kaplan was 45 in Nea as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1976
Poster of One Must Live Dangerously
One Must Live Dangerously
Nelly Kaplan was 44 in One Must Live Dangerously as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1975
Poster of Papa, the Lil' Boats
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Nelly Kaplan was 40 in Papa, the Lil' Boats as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1971
Poster of A Very Curious Girl
A Very Curious Girl
Nelly Kaplan was 38 in A Very Curious Girl as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1969
Poster of The Picasso Look
The Picasso Look
Nelly Kaplan was 35 in The Picasso Look as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Dessins et merveilles
Dessins et merveilles
Nelly Kaplan was 34 in Dessins et merveilles as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of A la source, la femme aimée
A la source, la femme aimée
Nelly Kaplan was 33 in A la source, la femme aimée as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow
Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow
Nelly Kaplan was 31 in Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Gustave Moreau
Gustave Moreau
Nelly Kaplan was 30 in Gustave Moreau as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Rodolphe Bresdin
Rodolphe Bresdin
Nelly Kaplan was 30 in Rodolphe Bresdin as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz
Nelly Kaplan was 29 in The Battle of Austerlitz as 'Writer, First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of Magirama
Magirama
Nelly Kaplan was 27 in Magirama as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 1958
Poster of I Accuse! [Magirama]
I Accuse! [Magirama]
Nelly Kaplan was 24 in I Accuse! [Magirama] as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956

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Poster of Le Regard dans le miroir
Le Regard dans le miroir
Nelly Kaplan was 54+ in Le Regard dans le miroir as 'Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 1985