The Story of Adèle H.

The Story of Adèle H. (1975)

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

Drama History

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.

star 6.9 7.2 93%
  • Release Date: 1975-10-08
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Director: François Truffaut

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    Cast

    • Isabelle Adjani

      Adèle Hugo

    • Bruce Robinson

      Lt. Albert Pinson

    • Sylvia Marriott

      Mrs. Saunders

    • Joseph Blatchley

      Mr. Whistler

    • Ivry Gitlis

      Hypnotist

    • Louise Bourdet

      Victor Hugo's Servant

    • Cecil De Sausmarez

      Mr. Lenoir

    • Ruben Dorey

      Mr. Saunders

    • Clive Gillingham

      Keaton

    • Roger Martin

      Doctor Murdock

    • M. White

      Colonel White

    • Madame Louise

      Madame Baa

    • Jean-Pierre Leursse

      Black Penpusher

    • Geoffroy Crook

      George, Servant at Johnstone's (uncredited)

    • Chantal Durpoix

      Young Whore (uncredited)

    • Raymond Falla

      Judge Johnstone (uncredited)

    • David Foote

      David, a Young Boy (uncredited)

    • Jacques Frejabue

      Cabinetmaker (uncredited)

    • Carl Hathwell

      Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)

    • Edward J. Jackson

      O'Brien (uncredited)

    • Aurelia Mansion

      Widow with Dog (uncredited)

    • Thi-Loan Nguyen

      Madmoiselle Tilly, Assistant of Hypnotist (uncredited)

    • François Truffaut

      Officer (uncredited)

    • Ralph Williams

      Canadian (uncredited)

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