The Story of Adele H (1975)
L'histoire d'Adèle H. (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 36min
- Biography, Drama
- 08 Oct 1975 (France)
- Movie
The story of Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Isabelle Adjani | ... |
Adèle Hugo
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| Bruce Robinson | ... |
Lt Albert Pinson
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| Sylvia Marriott | ... |
Mrs. Saunders
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| Joseph Blatchley | ... |
Mr. Whistler
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Ivry Gitlis | ... |
Hypnotist
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Louise Bourdet | ... |
Victor Hugo's servant
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Cecil De Sausmarez | ... |
Mr. Lenoir
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Ruben Dorey | ... |
Mr. Saunders
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Clive Gillingham | ... |
Keaton
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Roger Martin | ... |
Doctor Murdock
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M. White | ... |
Colonel White
(as Mr White)
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Madame Louise | ... |
Madame Baa
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Jean-Pierre Leursse | ... |
Black penpusher
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Geoffroy Crook | ... |
George, servant at Johnstone's (uncredited)
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Chantal Durpoix | ... |
Young whore (uncredited)
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Raymond Falla | ... |
Judge Johnstone (uncredited)
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David Foote | ... |
David, a young boy (uncredited)
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Jacques Frejabue | ... |
Cabinetmaker (uncredited)
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Carl Hathwell | ... |
Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)
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Edward J. Jackson | ... |
O'Brien (uncredited)
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Aurelia Mansion | ... |
Widow with dog (uncredited)
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Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... |
Madmoiselle Tilly, assistant of hypnotist (uncredited)
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| François Truffaut | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Ralph Williams | ... |
Canadian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| François Truffaut | ||
Written by
| François Truffaut | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jean Gruault | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Suzanne Schiffman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frances Vernor Guille | ... | (collaboration) (as Frances V. Guille) |
| Adèle Hugo | ... | (diary) |
Produced by
| Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Néstor Almendros | ... | (as Nestor Almendros) |
Editing by
| Martine Barraqué | ... | (as Martine Barraque) |
| Yann Dedet | ||
| Jean Gargonne | ||
| Michèle Neny | ... | (as Michele Neny) |
| Muriel Zeleny | ||
Production Design by
| Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | ... | (as Jean-Pierre Kohut) |
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Guyot | ||
Makeup Department
| Chantal Durpoix | ... | hair stylist |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | makeup artist (as Thi-Loan N'Guyen) |
Production Management
| Marcel Berbert | ... | production manager |
| Claude Miller | ... | production manager |
| Patrick Millet | ... | unit manager |
| Roland Thénot | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Hathwell | ... | second assistant director |
| Suzanne Schiffman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Braunschweig | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Michel Laurent | ... | sound |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Florent Bazin | ... | assistant camera |
| Charlie Freess | ... | key grip (as Charles Freess) |
| Jean-Claude Gasché | ... | chief electrician (as Jean-Claude Gasche) |
| Dominique Le Rigoleur | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Rivière | ... | assistant camera (as Jean-Claude Riviere) |
Music Department
| Maurice Jaubert | ... | music by |
| Patrice Mestral | ... | conductor |
| Jacques Noureddine | ... | performer: sax solo |
| François Porcile | ... | musical consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Pellé | ... | script supervisor (as Christine Pelle) |
Additional Crew
| Jan Dawson | ... | translator |
| Georges Aminel | ... | voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Carol McDaid | ... | thanks (as Carol Mc Daid Seib) |
Production Companies
- Les Artistes Associés (presents)
- Les Films du Carrosse (co-production)
- Les Productions Artistes Associés (co-production)
Distributors
- Les Artistes Associés (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Hemdale Film Distribution (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- New World Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists Films (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1976) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Southbrook International Films (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1978) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (1984) (France) (tv) (as FR3)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- France 3 (1995) (France) (tv)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1996) (France) (VHS)
- MK2 Diffusion (2000) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2003) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2003) (France) (tv)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2008) (France) (DVD)
- ARTE (2010) (France) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- Carlotta Films (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lettres Modernes (publisher: "Le Journal d'Adèle Hugo")
- Air France (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Initially planned as a grand-scale spectacular drama with Jeanne Moreau to play the lead, then Catherine Deneuve (then having an affair with François Truffaut) was considered for the role. The film took 7 years to be made, and finally Truffaut decided on Isabelle Adjani whom he noticed on a TV broadcast of the Comédie Française. See more » |
| Goofs | The hypnotist has a plant in the audience pretending to be a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which was not set up until a decade after the story's setting of 1863 See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976). See more » |
| Quotes |
Adèle Hugo:
I'm your wife. Forever. We'll stay together until we die. See more » |