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The Story of Adèle H.

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

3.5

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Duration98 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateOct 8, 1975

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • History
  • Romance

Casts

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Adèle Hugo

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Lt Albert Pinson

Sylvia Marriott

Sylvia Marriott

Mrs. Saunders

Joseph Blatchley

Joseph Blatchley

Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller

Ruben Dorey

Mr. Saunders

Ivry Gitlis

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

François Truffaut

Officer (uncredited)

Ralph Williams

Canadian (uncredited)