The Story of Adele H
L'histoire d'Adèle H.
What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?
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.
Direction
Cast
Isabelle Adjani
Adèle Hugo
Bruce Robinson
Lt Albert Pinson
Sylvia Marriott
Mrs. Saunders
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Joseph Blatchley
Mr. Whistler
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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Néstor Almendros
Cinematographer
