The Story of Adele H
1975 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 6.9 · 87% critics
In the 19th century, a mysterious woman leaves Europe and crosses the ocean to chase a handsome officer who refuses to give her what she wants. Told through her own writings, her pursuit grows more relentless as her feelings deepen and her grip on reality changes.
Also known as The Story of Adele H.
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Details
- Original title
- L'Histoire d'Adèle H.
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-10-08
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (232 votes)
About
You’ll likely like The Story of Adele H if you enjoy dark, romantic obsession tales and intense lead performances; Not for you if you want a more uplifting romance or prefer lighter François Truffaut films like The Wild Child or Day for Night.
Pros: mesmerising period look; standout lead performance; obsession-driven intensity | Cons: obsession can feel repetitive; hard to emotionally connect; tone turns bleak
Themes
- 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
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1976 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 1976 · nominated
- César Award — Best Director · 1976 · nominated
- César Award — Best Production Design · 1976 · nominated
Cast & crew
Isabelle Adjani
as Adèle Hugo
Bruce Robinson
as Lt. Albert Pinson
Sylvia Marriott
as Mrs. Saunders
Joseph Blatchley
as Mr. Whistler
Ivry Gitlis
as Hypnotist
- LB
Louise Bourdet
as Victor Hugo's Servant
- CS
Cecil De Sausmarez
as Mr. Lenoir
- RD
Ruben Dorey
as Mr. Saunders
- CG
Clive Gillingham
as Keaton
- RM
Roger Martin
as Doctor Murdock
Directed by François Truffaut