France,
1975, 96 min
Directed by:
François TruffautScreenplay:
François TruffautCinematography:
Néstor AlmendrosComposer:
Maurice JaubertCast:
Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, François Truffaut, Ivry Gitlis, Thi-Loan NguyenPlots(1)
The year is 1863. Adele Hugo (Isabelle Adjani) is the daughter of the legendary poet and novelist Victor Hugo. After falling in love with the British soldier Lt. Pinson (Bruce Robinson), Adele sails by herself to Nova Scotia, intending to persuade Pinson to marry her. Pinson callously rejects her advances; unperturbed, she continues to pursue him, and her obsession becomes wilder and more desperate, leading her to become increasingly outcast from society. The Story of Adele H. is a handsomely mounted costume drama that is nevertheless one of Francois Truffaut’s darkest and most psychologically complex works, with a legendary, Oscar-nominated central performance from the then 20-year-old Adjani. (Radiance Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1976 - Isabelle Adjani (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
César Awards
- 1976 - François Truffaut (Best Director)
- 1976 - Isabelle Adjani (Best Actress)
- 1976 - Best Production Design
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1975 - Isabelle Adjani (Best Actress)
- 1975 - François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Suzanne Schiffman (Best Screenplay)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1975 - François Truffaut (Golden Shell for Best Film)