The Story of Adele H. (1975)
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...?
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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Cast

Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani As: Adèle Hugo
Bruce Robinson Bruce Robinson As: Lt Albert Pinson
Sylvia Marriott Sylvia Marriott As: Mrs. Saunders
Joseph Blatchley Joseph Blatchley As: Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller
Ruben Dorey Ruben Dorey As: Mr. Saunders
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 08 October 1975

Country: FR

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés

Revenue: $763,000

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Cast

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

Ruben Dorey

Mr. Saunders

Ivry Gitlis

Ivry Gitlis

Hypnotist

Louise Bourdet

Louise Bourdet

Victor Hugo's Servant

Cecil De Sausmarez

Cecil De Sausmarez

Mr. Lenoir, notary

Clive Gillingham

Clive Gillingham

Keaton, bank employee

Roger Martin

Roger Martin

Doctor Murdock

M. White

M. White

Colonel White

Jean-Pierre Leursse

Jean-Pierre Leursse

Black Penpusher

Chantal Durpoix

Chantal Durpoix

Young Whore (uncredited)

Jacques Frejabue

Jacques Frejabue

Cabinetmaker (uncredited)

Carl Hathwell

Carl Hathwell

Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Officer (uncredited)

Ralph Williams

Ralph Williams

Canadian (uncredited)

Directed By

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Director

Christine Pellé

Christine Pellé

Script Supervisor

Carl Hathwell

Carl Hathwell

Second Assistant Director

Suzanne Schiffman

Suzanne Schiffman

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jacqueline Guyot

Jacqueline Guyot

Costume Design

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Makeup Artist

Chantal Durpoix

Chantal Durpoix

Hairstylist

Sound

Michel Laurent

Michel Laurent

Sound Designer

Jean-Pierre Ruh

Jean-Pierre Ruh

Sound Designer

Maurice Jaubert

Maurice Jaubert

Music

Jacques Maumont

Jacques Maumont

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko

Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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