The Story of Adèle H. (1975)
01/09/1977 (GB)
Drama, History, Romance
1h 38m
- 69% (224 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
Halifax, 1863: Miss Lewly arrives in Halifax to search for Lt Pinson, with whom she is madly in love. Actually, she is Adèle Hugo, second daughter of the great French author of Les Misèrables and statesman. However, her feelings for Pinson are unrequited, but she is so delusional that his attempts to dissuade her are unsuccessful.
- 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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