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The Story of Adele H.

1975France96 min
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The Story of Adèle H. (French: L'Histoire d'Adèle H.) is a 1975 French historical drama film directed by François Truffaut, and starring Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley and Ivry Gitlis. Written by Truffaut, Jean Gruault and Suzanne Schiffman, the film is about Adèle Hugo, the daughter of writer Victor Hugo, whose obsessive unrequited love for a military officer leads to her downfall. The story is based on Adèle Hugo's diaries. Filming took place on location in Guernsey and Senegal. Adjani received critical acclaim for her performance as Hugo, garnering an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role, at the time making her the youngest Best Actress nominee ever at age 20. The Story of Adèle H. also won the National Board

DirectorFrançois Truffaut
Genresfilm ou téléfilm historique · drame · film ou téléfilm biographique
CountryFrance
Runtime96 min
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Record source: The Film world cinema index

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