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...?
In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. crosses the ocean, from Europe to North America, to relentlessly pursue a handsome officer that denies her satisfaction.
The Story of Adèle H. (1975) is a drama and history film directed by François Truffaut, released on October 8, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott and Joseph Blatchley. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 250 ratings.
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Isabelle Adjani
as Adèle Hugo
Bruce Robinson
as Lt. Albert Pinson
Sylvia Marriott
as Mrs. Saunders
Joseph Blatchley
as Mr. Whistler
Ivry Gitlis
as Hypnotist
Louise Bourdet
as Victor Hugo's Servant
Cecil De Sausmarez
as Mr. Lenoir
Ruben Dorey
as Mr. Saunders
Clive Gillingham
as Keaton
Roger Martin
as Doctor Murdock
M. White
as Colonel White
Madame Louise
as Madame Baa
Directed by François Truffaut, written by Suzanne Schiffman, Jean Gruault and François Truffaut.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 250 ratings.
There is something really quite tragic about Isabelle Adjani's title role here, and that's largely down to her skills as an actor in crafting a role for whom it easy to feel both pity for and anger at almost at the same time. She has come to Halifax in Nova Scotia to find her promised. "Miss Lewly" (aka Adèle Hugo) is determined to track down her British soldier-love Lieutenant Pinson (Bruce Robinson) but fairly…
Reviewed on October 30, 2026
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The Story of Adèle H. (1975) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Story of Adèle H. (1975) includes Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley and Ivry Gitlis. The film was directed by François Truffaut. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Story of Adèle H. was released on October 8, 1975 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Story of Adèle H. (1975) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 250 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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