The Story of Adele H. Movie Review 1975

The story of Adele Hugo, daughter of Victor Hugo, whose love for an English soldier leads to obsession and finally to madness after he rejects her. Sensitive and gentle unfolding of characters and story. Beautiful photography. In French with English subtitles.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 97 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

This Is Your Life, Sanity Check

Screenplay

Suzanne Schiffman, Jean Gruault

Cast

Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott

Cinematography

Nestor Almendros

Director

Francois Truffaut

Music

Maurice Jaubert

Producer

Les Films Du Carrosse

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1975: Actress (Adjani); N.Y. Film Critics 1975: Actress (Adjani), Screenplay; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1975: Actress (Adjani).