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 Velvet Paws
Velvet Paws
Nelly Kaplan was
88 in Velvet Paws
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Apr 20 2019
Poster of Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
Nelly Kaplan was
63 in Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Wed, Apr 10 1991
Poster of The Cocottes
The Cocottes
Nelly Kaplan was
59 in The Cocottes
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 28 1991
Poster of Abel Gance et son Napoléon
Abel Gance et son Napoléon
Nelly Kaplan was
52 in Abel Gance et son Napoléon
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 26 1984
Poster of Charles and Lucie
Charles and Lucie
Nelly Kaplan was
48 in Charles and Lucie
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 05 1979
Poster of Nea
Nea
Nelly Kaplan was
45 in Nea
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 03 1969
Poster of The Picasso Look
The Picasso Look
Nelly Kaplan was
35 in The Picasso Look
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Dessins et merveilles
Dessins et merveilles
Nelly Kaplan was
34 in Dessins et merveilles
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Gustave Moreau
Gustave Moreau
Nelly Kaplan was
30 in Gustave Moreau
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Rodolphe Bresdin
Rodolphe Bresdin
Nelly Kaplan was
30 in Rodolphe Bresdin
as 'Director'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of Magirama
Magirama
Nelly Kaplan was
27 in Magirama
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 21 1958
Poster of I Accuse! [Magirama]
I Accuse! [Magirama]
Nelly Kaplan was
24 in I Accuse! [Magirama]
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 1985