Biography
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.
Directed 15
1990s
- 1991
The Pleasure of Love
Director
1980s
- 1987
Velvet Paws
Director
- 1984
Abel Gance et son Napoléon
Director
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Nea
Director
- 1975
One Must Live Dangerously
Director
- 1971
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Director
1960s
- 1969
A Very Curious Girl
Director
- 1967
The Picasso Look
Director
- 1966
Les Années 25
Director
- 1963
Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow
Director
- 1962
Gustave Moreau
Director
- 1960
Austerlitz
First Assistant Director
1950s
- 1958
Magirama
Director
- 1956
I Accuse! [Magirama]
Director
Wrote 11
1990s
- 1994
Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
Writer
- 1991
The Pleasure of Love
Screenplay
The Cocottes
Writer, Dialogue
1980s
- 1987
Velvet Paws
Writer
- 1985
Le Regard dans le miroir
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Nea
Writer
- 1975
One Must Live Dangerously
Writer
- 1971
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Writer
1960s
- 1969
A Very Curious Girl
Writer
- 1960
Austerlitz
Writer
Acted in 9
1990s
- 1993
Polly West est de retour
Salomé von Jung
- 1991
The Cocottes
Belen, la voyante
1980s
- 1985
Le Regard dans le miroir
Laura · 4 episodes
1970s
- 1979
- 1975
One Must Live Dangerously
Movie
- 1971
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Lady with her Saint-Bernard
1960s
- 1964
La prima donna
La Pasta
- 1960
Austerlitz
Madame Récamier
1950s
- 1955
Tower of Lust
Alice
Edited 3
1970s
- 1971
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Editor
1960s
- 1969
A Very Curious Girl
Editor
- 1963
Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow
Editor
Produced 2
1970s
- 1971
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Producer
1960s
- 1969
A Very Curious Girl
Producer
Camera 1
1960s
- 1963
Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow
Director of Photography
Sound 1
1990s
- 1991
The Cocottes
Songs
Appearances5
1990s
- 1997
Birth of a Nation
Self
1970s
- 1975
- 1972
1960s
- 1963
Abel Gance, Yesterday and Tomorrow
Self