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The Story of Adele H.

Drama | History

6.9

Release Date

October 8, 1975

Duration

96 min

Status

Released

Language

fr

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.

Casts

Isabelle Adjani

Adèle Hugo

Isabelle Adjani

Bruce Robinson

Lt Albert Pinson

Bruce Robinson

Sylvia Marriott

Mrs. Saunders

Sylvia Marriott

Joseph Blatchley

Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller

Joseph Blatchley

Ruben Dorey

Mr. Saunders

Ruben Dorey

Ivry Gitlis

Hypnotist

Ivry Gitlis

Louise Bourdet

Victor Hugo's Servant

Louise Bourdet

Cecil De Sausmarez

Mr. Lenoir, notary

Cecil De Sausmarez

Clive Gillingham

Keaton, bank employee

Clive Gillingham

Roger Martin

Doctor Murdock

Roger Martin

M. White

Colonel White

M. White

Jean-Pierre Leursse

Black Penpusher

Jean-Pierre Leursse

Chantal Durpoix

Young Whore (uncredited)

Chantal Durpoix

Jacques Frejabue

Cabinetmaker (uncredited)

Jacques Frejabue

Carl Hathwell

Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)

Carl Hathwell

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)

Thi-Loan Nguyen

François Truffaut

Officer (uncredited)

François Truffaut

Ralph Williams

Canadian (uncredited)

Ralph Williams

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