The Story of Adele H.
1975Adèle 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.
Acted in
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)