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.
1997Birth of a NationMovieas Self
1994Honorin et l'enfant prodigueMovieWriter
1993Polly West est de retourMovieas Salomé von Jung
1991The Pleasure of LoveMovieDirector · Screenplay
1991The CocottesMovieas Belen, la voyante · Writer · Dialogue · Songs1987Velvet PawsMovieDirector · Writer
1985Le Regard dans le miroirTV showas Laura · Screenplay · 4 episodes
1984Abel Gance et son NapoléonMovieDirector
1979Charles and LucieMovieas Nostradama · Director · Writer
1976NeaMovieDirector · Writer
1975One Must Live DangerouslyMovieWriter · Director
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTV showas Self · 2 episodes
1975Midi PremièreTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1972Midi trenteTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1971Papa, the Lil' BoatsMovieas Lady with her Saint-Bernard · Director · Writer · Editor · Producer
1969A Very Curious GirlMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Producer1967The Picasso LookMovieDirector1966Les Années 25MovieDirector
1964La prima donnaMovieas La Pasta1963Abel Gance, Yesterday and TomorrowMovieas Self · Director of Photography · Director · Editor1962Gustave MoreauMovieDirector
1960AusterlitzMovieas Madame Récamier · Writer · First Assistant Director1958MagiramaMovieDirector
1956I Accuse! [Magirama]MovieDirector
1955Tower of LustMovieas Alice