The Story of Adèle H.

About The Story of Adèle H.

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. is a 1975 history film directed by François Truffaut. Isabelle Adjani stars as Adèle Hugo, Bruce Robinson as Lt. Albert Pinson, Sylvia Marriott as Mrs. Saunders, and Joseph Blatchley as Mr. Whistler.

Released in October 1975, it runs 98 minutes. Written by François Truffaut and Jean Gruault. It was produced by Les Films du Carrosse. It is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under stalker, insanity, hypnosis, and lovesickness. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and fuboTV. It scores 6.9 out of 10 from 244 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.

Cruel Intentions, Dangerous Liaisons, and A Room with a View make useful companions to The Story of Adèle H., all filed under love and love letter.