The Story of Adele H.

The Story of Adele H. (1975)

What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?

  • Genre: Drama, History, Romance
  • Release Date: 1975-10-08
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 195 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Les Films du Carrosse
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: François Truffaut
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Summary

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.

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  • Isabelle Adjani

    as Adèle Hugo
  • Bruce Robinson

    as Lt Albert Pinson
  • Sylvia Marriott

    as Mrs. Saunders
  • Joseph Blatchley

    as Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller
  • Ruben Dorey

    as Mr. Saunders
  • Ivry Gitlis

    as Hypnotist
  • Louise Bourdet

    as Victor Hugo's Servant
  • Cecil De Sausmarez

    as Mr. Lenoir, notary
  • Clive Gillingham

    as Keaton, bank employee
  • Roger Martin

    as Doctor Murdock
  • M. White

    as Colonel White
  • Jean-Pierre Leursse

    as Black Penpusher
  • Chantal Durpoix

    as Young Whore (uncredited)
  • Jacques Frejabue

    as Cabinetmaker (uncredited)
  • Carl Hathwell

    as Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)
  • Thi-Loan Nguyen

    as Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)
  • François Truffaut

    as Officer (uncredited)
  • Ralph Williams

    as Canadian (uncredited)
Writing Suzanne Schiffman Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Jacqueline Guyot Costume Design
Editing Jean Gargonne Editor
Writing Frances Vernor Guille Novel
Directing Christine Pellé Script Supervisor
Sound Jean-Pierre Ruh Sound Designer
Art Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko Production Design
Editing Yann Dedet Editor
Writing Jean Gruault Screenplay
Directing François Truffaut Director
Writing François Truffaut Screenplay
Camera Néstor Almendros Director of Photography
Sound Michel Laurent Sound Designer
Directing Suzanne Schiffman Assistant Director
Production Marcel Berbert Producer
Directing Carl Hathwell Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Thi-Loan Nguyen Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Chantal Durpoix Hairstylist
Sound Maurice Jaubert Music
Production Claude Miller Producer
Sound Jacques Maumont Sound Mixer