The Story of Adele H. (1975)

10/08/1975 (FR) • 1h 36m

Drama, History, Romance

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.

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$763,000.00

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

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