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      The Story of Adele H

      PG Released Oct 8, 1975 1h 37m Drama List
      93% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 80% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani), daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson (Bruce Robinson) 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. Read More Read Less

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      Pauline Kael New Yorker It's deeply, disarmingly funny -- which Truffaut has never been before. This picture is so totally concentrated on one character that its a phenomenon. Oct 19, 2023 Full Review Molly Haskell Village Voice ... a remarkable love story... Jan 23, 2018 Full Review Phil Hardy Time Out The film is a disaster because, in place of the self-conscious reflection of her predicament conveyed by Adèle's journal (on which the film is based), Truffaut opts for the Hollywood formula of hapless unrequited love. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) The film moves with a special grace and beauty that only Truffaut can achieve. But the story is told too well... Romantic as I am, The Story of Adele H. was too much for me to take. May 9, 2023 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid It's Adjani who sells this story. We see her interior, and how her desires and behaviors are entirely rational to her. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 22, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Adjani brings more than enough volcanic passion to the project. Rated: 3/4 Feb 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      rohit m This movie is big let down for me , there was no acting at all by the actress all she was doing in this whole movie was showing off how much pretty face she has , she manipulated people very well , no emotions at all just showing of how much pretty eyes she has . worst acting by isabelle adjani director should have focused on her acting plot was good accept actress ... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this at its US debut at Lincoln Center. Adjani was new and took me and the audience into a soul full of passion. Brilliant. How she lived the suffering Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review steve d Powerful and really well acted. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Led by a passionate performance from a young Isabelle Adjani, The Story of Adele H. tells a tragic real-life based event in a melodramatic fashion. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Great film but sad. I wish they had explained at the start that she was mad. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review andrey k Graceful movie, elegant direction, exquisite scenes and cinematography, refined acting from Isabelle Adjani - I can only think of superlatives when speaking about this movie. This is a bleak tale about a woman's slow degradation and ultimately sinking into dementia for the love of a man. It's an unpleasant journey but based of the true story of the second daughter of France's great poet Victor Hugo. The mood of the film is quite unusual and ethereally beautiful like the scene in the cemetery where Albert reject s Adele's declarations of love. And the background of the movie is unusual too, the American Civil war, things are not certain yet; the blend of the French and English languages adds to the confusion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani), daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson (Bruce Robinson) 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.
      Director
      François Truffaut
      Distributor
      Hemdale Film Distribution
      Production Co
      Les Producteurs Associés
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 8, 1975, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 23, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 37m