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The Story of Adele H.

68 %|Oct 8, 1975|Drama, History, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

François Truffaut
Director
François Truffaut
Screenplay
Suzanne Schiffman
Screenplay
Frances Vernor Guille
Novel
Néstor Almendros
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko
Production Design
Jacqueline Guyot
Costume Design
Yann Dedet
Editor

Cast

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Isabelle Adjani
Adèle Hugo
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Bruce Robinson
Lt Albert Pinson
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Sylvia Marriott
Mrs. Saunders
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Joseph Blatchley
Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller
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Ruben Dorey
Mr. Saunders
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Ivry Gitlis
Hypnotist
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Louise Bourdet
Victor Hugo's Servant
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Cecil De Sausmarez
Mr. Lenoir, notary
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Clive Gillingham
Keaton, bank employee
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Roger Martin
Doctor Murdock
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M. White
Colonel White
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Jean-Pierre Leursse
Black Penpusher
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Chantal Durpoix
Young Whore (uncredited)
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Jacques Frejabue
Cabinetmaker (uncredited)
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Carl Hathwell
Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)
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Thi-Loan Nguyen
Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)
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François Truffaut
Officer (uncredited)
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Ralph Williams
Canadian (uncredited)