The Story of Adele H
– Adèle Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albe..
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. When Albert is stationed in the West Indies, Adèle once again trails him, furthering her downward spiral.
08 Oct 1975
French, English
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François Truffaut
François Truffaut (screenplay), Jean Gruault (screenplay), Suzanne Schiffman (screenplay), Frances Vernor Guille (collaboration), Adèle Hugo (diary)
Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley
Halifax, 1863. A young woman, Miss Lewly, comes to Halifax to search for Lt Pinson, with whom she is madly in love. Actually, she is Adèle Hugo, the second daughter of the great French literary figure and statesman. The Lt Pinson does not answer to her love and makes her understand it is hopeless. But as her obsession grows she keeps chasing and harassing him. This film about passionate yet obsessive love and self-destruction is based upon the real diary of Adèle Hugo.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 4 nominations.
United Artists