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Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani), daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson (Bruce Robinson) while living in exile off the coast of England. Though he spurns her affections, she follows him to Nova Scotia and takes on the alias of Adèle Lewly. Albert continues to reject her, but she remains obsessive in her quest to win him over. When Albert is stationed in the West Indies, Adèle once again trails him, furthering her downward spiral.
Original Release
10/08/1975
US Release
12/22/1975
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Isabelle Adjani | Adèle Hugo |
| Bruce Robinson | Lt Albert Pinson |
| Sylvia Marriott | Mrs. Saunders |
| Joseph Blatchley | Mr. Whistler / The Bookseller |
| Ivry Gitlis | Hypnotist |
| Louise Bourdet | Victor Hugo's servant |
| Cecil De Sausmarez | Mr. Lenoir |
| Ruben Dorey | Mr. Saunders |
| Clive Gillingham | Keaton |
| Roger Martin | Doctor Murdock |
Directors
Writers
Francois Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Suzanne Schiffman, Frances Vernor Guille, Adèle Hugo
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Isabelle Adjani | Adèle Hugo |
| Bruce Robinson | Lt Albert Pinson |
| Sylvia Marriott | Mrs. Saunders |
| Joseph Blatchley | Mr. Whistler / The Bookseller |
| Ivry Gitlis | Hypnotist |
| Louise Bourdet | Victor Hugo's servant |
| Cecil De Sausmarez | Mr. Lenoir |
| Ruben Dorey | Mr. Saunders |
| Clive Gillingham | Keaton |
| Roger Martin | Doctor Murdock |
| M. White | Colonel White |
| Madame Louise | Madame Baa |
| Jean-Pierre Leursse | Black penpusher |
| Geoffroy Crook | George, servant at Johnstone's |
| Chantal Durpoix | Young whore |
| Raymond Falla | Judge Johnstone |
| David Foote | David, a young boy |
| Jacques Frejabue | Cabinetmaker |
| Carl Hathwell | Lt. Pinson's Batman |
| Edward J. Jackson | O'Brien |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roger Corman | Producer |
| Marcel Berbert | Producer |
Editors
Muriel Zeleny, Michèle Neny, Jean Gargonne, Yann Dedet, Martine Barraqué
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1976 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
