Watch NowThe Story of Adele H. (1975)
01/09/1977 (GB)
Drama, History, Romance
1h 36m
- 69% (214 votes)
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What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?
Overview
Adèle Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson while living in exile off the coast of England. Though he spurns her affections, she follows him to Nova Scotia and takes on the alias of Adèle Lewly. Albert continues to reject her, but she remains obsessive in her quest to win him over.
- François TruffautDirector, Screenplay
- Suzanne SchiffmanScreenplay
- Jean GruaultScreenplay
Original Title
L'Histoire d'Adèle H.
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Revenue
$763,000
Keywords
- lovesickness
- based on novel or book
- insanity
- women's sexual identity
- hypnosis
- love letter
- one-sided love
- nova scotia, canada
- barbados
- bed and breakfast (b&b)
- channel islands
- stalker
- lieutenant
- love
Top Billed Cast
Isabelle Adjani
Adèle Hugo
Bruce Robinson
Lt Albert Pinson
Sylvia Marriott
Mrs. Saunders
Joseph Blatchley
Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller
Ruben Dorey
Mr. Saunders
Ivry Gitlis
Hypnotist
Louise Bourdet
Victor Hugo's Servant
Cecil De Sausmarez
Mr. Lenoir, notary
Clive Gillingham
Keaton, bank employee
Roger Martin
Doctor Murdock
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