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The Story of Adele H.

6.9 96 mins Drama   History   Romance   1975
Les Films du Carrosse   Les Productions Artistes Associés  
Director(s): François Truffaut

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 of The Story of Adele H.

Isabelle Adjani

as Adèle Hugo

Bruce Robinson

as Lt Albert Pinson

Sylvia Marriott

as Mrs. Saunders

Joseph Blatchley

as Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller

Ruben Dorey

as Mr. Saunders

Ivry Gitlis

as Hypnotist

Louise Bourdet

as Victor Hugo's Servant

Cecil De Sausmarez

as Mr. Lenoir, notary

Clive Gillingham

as Keaton, bank employee

Roger Martin

as Doctor Murdock

M. White

as Colonel White

Jean-Pierre Leursse

as Black Penpusher

Chantal Durpoix

as Young Whore (uncredited)

Jacques Frejabue

as Cabinetmaker (uncredited)

Carl Hathwell

as Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)

Thi-Loan Nguyen

as Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)

François Truffaut

as Officer (uncredited)

Ralph Williams

as Canadian (uncredited)

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