The Story of Adele H.

The Story of Adele H.

96 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Oct. 8, 1975

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.

The Story of Adele H.

96 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Oct. 8, 1975

The Story of Adele H.
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Original title L'Histoire d'Adèle H.
Directors Carl Hathwell, Suzanne Schiffman, Christine Pellé, François Truffaut
Writers Frances Vernor Guille, Jean Gruault, Suzanne Schiffman, François Truffaut

Cast

Isabelle Adjani

as Adèle Hugo

Bruce Robinson

as Lt Albert Pinson

Sylvia Marriott

as Mrs. Saunders

Joseph Blatchley

as The Bookseller

Ruben Dorey

as Mr. Saunders

Ivry Gitlis

as Hypnotist

Louise Bourdet

as Victor Hugo's Servant

Cecil De Sausmarez

as Mr. Lenoir

Clive Gillingham

as Keaton

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)