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...?

Drama History Romance

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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  • Release Date: 1975-10-08
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • 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, 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

    • M. White

      Colonel White

    • Jean-Pierre Leursse

      Black Penpusher

    • Chantal Durpoix

      Young Whore (uncredited)

    • Jacques Frejabue

      Cabinetmaker (uncredited)

    • Carl Hathwell

      Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)

    • Thi-Loan Nguyen

      Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)

    • François Truffaut

      Officer (uncredited)

    • Ralph Williams

      Canadian (uncredited)

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