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The Story of Adele H.
What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?
1975 | 98m | French
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | François Truffaut |
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| Writer: | Jean Gruault, Suzanne Schiffman, Frances Vernor Guille, François Truffaut |
| Staring: |
| In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. crosses the ocean, from Europe to North America, to relentlessly pursue an handsome officer that denies her satisfaction. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 08, 1975 |
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| Director: | François Truffaut |
| Writer: | Jean Gruault, Suzanne Schiffman, Frances Vernor Guille, François Truffaut |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | lovesickness, women's sexual identity, hypnosis, love letter, one-sided love, nova scotia, canada, barbados, bed and breakfast (b&b), channel islands, lieutenant |
| Production Companies | Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $763,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 11, 2025 Entered: Oct 11, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Isabelle Adjani | Adèle Hugo |
| Bruce Robinson | Lt Albert Pinson |
| Sylvia Marriott | Mrs. Saunders |
| Joseph Blatchley | Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller |
| Ruben Dorey | Mr. Saunders |
| Ivry Gitlis | Hypnotist |
| Louise Bourdet | Victor Hugo's Servant |
| Cecil De Sausmarez | Mr. Lenoir, notary |
| Clive Gillingham | Keaton, bank employee |
| Roger Martin | Doctor Murdock |
| M. White | Colonel White |
| Jean-Pierre Leursse | Black Penpusher |
| Chantal Durpoix | Young Whore (uncredited) |
| Jacques Frejabue | Cabinetmaker (uncredited) |
| Carl Hathwell | Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited) |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited) |
| François Truffaut | Officer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Williams | Canadian (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Néstor Almendros | Director of Photography |
| Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | Production Design |
| Yann Dedet | Editor |
| Jean Gruault | Screenplay |
| Carl Hathwell | Second Assistant Director |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Suzanne Schiffman | Screenplay, Assistant Director |
| Frances Vernor Guille | Novel |
| Jacqueline Guyot | Costume Design |
| Jacques Maumont | Sound Mixer |
| Chantal Durpoix | Hairstylist |
| François Truffaut | Screenplay, Director |
| Christine Pellé | Script Supervisor |
| Michel Laurent | Sound Designer |
| Maurice Jaubert | Music |
| Jean Gargonne | Editor |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | Sound Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Marcel Berbert | Producer |
| Claude Miller | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 732 | 754 |