The Story of Adèle H.
08/10/1975
Halifax, 1863: Miss Lewly arrives in Halifax to search for Lt Pinson, with whom she is madly in love. Actually, she is Adèle Hugo, second daughter of the great French author of Les Misèrables and statesman. However, her feelings for Pinson are unrequited, but she is so delusional that his attempts to dissuade her are unsuccessful.
Movie Information
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)
