Talk:The Story of Adele H. Jump to navigation Jump to search. But as her obsession grows she keeps chasing and harassing him. adjani does a superb job of showing the unrelenting progress, displaying flashes of likability, in between bouts of desperation. She tries to conjure the ghost of her dead sister to help her. When Mr. Saunders returns from the dinner, he tells her that he gave Pinson her letter but he did not reply. Subscribe. [1], Finance was originally sought from Warner Bros but they turned it down as being too literary. Play. The film is about her obsession with him and the toll it takes on her. Francois Truffaut's "The Story of Adele H." insists at the outset that it's based on real events and real people, perhaps because that assurance will help to anchor us during the film's descent into one woman's mad and obsessive passion. i just finished the book and much of it is letter-perfect to actual events. François Truffaut. The Movie: There's an irony -- unintended, it seems -- to the fact that François Truffaut's 1975 film The Story of Adèle H. opens with a title card stating it is a true story. Thirty years later it is hard to imagine "The Story of Adele H" without the then twenty-year old Isabelle Adjani as the title character. In his review in the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert gave the film four stars, calling it "a strange, moody film that belongs very much with the darker side of his [Truffaut's] work. AKA: L'histoire d'Adèle H.. Showing all editions for 'The story of Adele H.' Sort by: Format; All Formats (93) Video (15) DVD (57) VHS (17) Film (3) Bluray (1) Refine Your Search; Year. Pinson does not answer to her love. $5.95. Adèle was mad, yes, probably—but she lived her life on such a vast and romantic scale that it's just as well Pinson never married her. makes you feel like you are there in real time watching this tragedy slowly progress. Good luck, you 'Intestinal Outlet.'" The Farmer's Daughter DVD $14.96 The Ghost And Mrs. Muir DVD $11.21 Film Noir Collection DVD $8.95 Image Gallery; Get Our Newsletter; Copresented by the UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies. Academy Awards, USA 1976 Nominee Oscar: Best Actress in a Leading Role Isabelle Adjani: Bambi Awards 1978 Winner Bambi: Film - International Isabelle Adjani: Cartagena Film Festival 1976 Winner Golden India Catalina: Now 32 years later, I wish I could have had the guts to hold my head up and tell him, "You don't deserve me. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss. Later that day Adèle sees Pinson at a book shop. The story is based on Adèle Hugo's diaries. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Her story has been retold in film and books, such as The Story of Adèle H. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $16.23 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to United Kingdom. Truffaut's film tells the true story of how Adele followed Pinson across the world, first to Nova Scotia and then to Barbados, where his regiment was subsequently posted. Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant. Very sad story about Adel Victor Hugo who suffered from a mental illness and became romantically involved and obsessed with an Irish military officer who rejected her. She was under contract as a stage actress to the Comédie-Française who refused to release her from her contract. Adèle tries to persuade him, telling him that she's rejected another marriage proposal, threatens to expose him and ruin his military career, and even offers him money for his gambling debts, but he remains unmoved. Both Sir Raymond Falla and Sir Cecil de Sausmarez were, at the time, prominent island politicians. Start Shopping. "I'll be able to win him over through gentleness", she writes. Based on the real-life diaries of Adèle Hugo, The Story of Adele H. is a psychological drama opening in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the 1860s. The story of Adele H The story of Adele H (DVD) : Based on the true story of Adele Hugo's obsessive love affair which led her to run away from home to follow her womanizing lover across an ocean to … As was his custom, Truffaut fell for his leading lady during the shoot. Adèle finds a notary and inquires about a British officer, Lieutenant Pinson (Bruce Robinson), with whom she's had a relationship. She follows him to a theater to see a hypnotist, where she is inspired to think that she can hypnotize Pinson into loving her; she is forced to abandon this plan once she learns that the hypnosis was faked. Isabelle Adjani's acting is great , but there just wasn't really a story to act ...I wiki'd ii at one point , to see if it might get more interesting ...I learned that the leading man ended up writing Withnail and I !! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Based on the real-life diaries of Adèle Hugo, The Story of Adele H. is a psychological drama opening in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the 1860s. See the full list here. In his review in The New York Times, Vincent Canby called it a "profoundly beautiful" film that is Truffaut's "most severe, most romantic meditation upon love. Or he’s credited with having fathered five, speculation forever swirling that Adele was the daughter of her mother’s paramour, not the child of Hugo. 12,99€ 7: Die Frau in Gold [dt./OV] 3,99€ 8: Die Perlmutterfarbe: 7,90€ 9: Die Perlmutterfarbe: 7,90€ 10: Blue My Mind € 11: Las Vegas - Season One [6 DVDs] 15,00€ 12: Die Geschichte der Adele H. Zweitausendeins Edition Film 276. Concerned for her, Pinson searches for her and finds her wandering the streets in rags. At any rate, she was accepted into the family as his own and subsequently pampered and spoiled. Adèle Hugo (24 August 1830 – 21 April 1915) was the fifth and youngest child of French writer Victor Hugo.She is remembered for developing schizophrenia as a young woman, which led to a romantic obsession with a British military officer who rejected her. The Story of Adele H subtitles. Though special effects have come a long way, the 1953 adaptation of the story remains an inspiration for more modern adaptations. People Isabelle Adjani When Lt Albert Pinson, an English officer, flirted with Victor Hugo 's daughter, Adele, during a stay in the Channel Islands, he little realised the passion he was unleashing. I was laughed at and scorned by the person I would have died for. [8], Instead Adjani had an affair with Bruce Robinson during the making of the film. The latter has given Adele his permission to marry him, but the lieutenant wants nothing to do with her. The Story of Adèle H. also won the National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Award for Best Film, and the Cartagena Film Festival Special Critics Award.[5]. Hugo is living in exile on the island of Guernsey where Adèle meets and is seized by an obsessive and unrequited love for a British officer, Lt. Pinson. It is not giving away too much to say that he is a despicable character who was indeed despised by Victor Hugo. I prayed I would die. Story Of Adele H., The on DVD (027616858030) from MGM / UA. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Doctor Murdock (Roger Martin) visits and diagnoses a mild case of pleurisy. 12,99€ 7: Die Frau in Gold [dt./OV] 3,99€ 8: Die Perlmutterfarbe: 7,90€ 9: Die Perlmutterfarbe: 7,90€ 10: Blue My Mind € 11: Las Vegas - Season One [6 DVDs] 15,00€ 12: Die Geschichte der Adele H. Zweitausendeins Edition Film 276. Start Shopping. Drama, History, Biography. In the coming days, Adèle continues writing in her journal, convinced that she is Pinson's wife in spirit. The Story of Adele H. (also L'Histoire d'Adèle H.) is a 1975 French film which tells the story of the real-life Adèle Hugo, the daughter of writer Victor Hugo, whose obsessive unrequited love for a naval officer led to her downfall.The film, told in French and English, is based on her diaries. If it is difficult to construct an unanimistic intrigue involving a dozen characters whose paths entwine, it is almost as difficult to write an animistic film focusing on a single person. When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. [14], The Story of Adèle H. was a modest financial success in France, where it sold 752,160 tickets. She wanders the streets in torn clothes, talking to herself. That was the most interesting thing I could tell you about this movie sadly . He notices one of her letters is addressed to Victor Hugo and informs Mrs. Saunders of the true identity of her boarder. Truffaut later wrote to a friend: You mention the pleasure I must have directing Isabelle A. The Story of Adèle H. (L’histoire d’Adèle H.) Tuesday Nov 20, 2018 7:30 PM This is a past program. Thank you. But it is so slow moving, sad, and inevitable that you will be wishing it is over long before it is. Only what is on the surface is available. Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant. [7], Truffaut had to get the rights from Jean Hugo, Victor Hugo's direct descendant. Adele's letters speaks to the "heat and juiciness" of what she remembers transpired between herself and the Lt. As the Lt. said: he had known women before her and would know women after her. now i'm a new fan of Isabelle Adjani, looking forward to seeing her in Camille. On this episode of Showcase; The Story of Adele H. 00:36 RBG Mural in East Village 03:35 Social Distancing Music 04:57 Rubik's Cube Mosaic 08:08 Transforming Robots Museum in Perm 10:29 'The American Dream' Exhibition 13:17 Damien Hirst Exhibition at Newport Street Gallery 16:15 In Conversation with Alev Ebuzziya Siesbye 19:09 Rotterdam's Depot for Artworks 21:45 #AdeleHugo … And if she can’t win him back, there’ll be a terrible price to pay. In her book When the Lights Go Down, the American film critic Pauline Kael gave the film a very positive review: After a two-year break to read and to write, François Truffaut has come back to moviemaking with new assurance, new elation. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Her father places her in an asylum in Saint-Mandé, where she lives for the next 40 years. Pinson knows that her parents do not approve of him and his heavy gambling debts. Zweitausendeins Edition Film 162. François Truffaut, 1975, 96 min, 35mm With Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, and Sylvia Marriott In French with English subtitles. The Story of Adele H. Original Title: L'Histoire d'Adèle H. Isabelle Adjani Bruce Robinson Sylvia Marriott (1975) Rejected by the British officer (Bruce Robinson) she loves, Victor Hugo's daughter (Isabelle Adjani) self-destructs. Zweitausendeins Edition Film 162. Undeterred, Adèle continues her writing, and her behavior becomes more eccentric. This film about passionate yet obsessive love and self-destruction is based upon the real diary of Adèle Hugo. Upon receiving the news, Victor Hugo posts an announcement of the marriage in his local paper. The film was financed by United Artists. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. He quotes one of the passages in her diaries twice: She writes that she will walk across the ocean to be with her lover. Adèle responds to her father's letter with more fantasy, urging her parents to accept Pinson. Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant. Isabelle Adjani, one of France’s national treasures, received her first Oscar nomination as well as a César Award for Best Actress for The Story of Adele H. The then 19-year-old Adjani plays Adele, the daughter of famous author Victor Hugo, who is exiled abroad with her family when she meets and falls in love with Lieutenant Pinson, a British officer. Watch . But as her obsession grows she keeps chasing and harassing him. AKA: L'histoire d'Adèle H.. Hugo is living in exile on the island of Guernsey where Adèle meets and is seized by an obsessive and unrequited love for a British officer, Lt. Pinson. Please try again. The Story of Adele H (1975) Awards. [10], The film was shot in English and French versions.[1]. She did not like to rehearse and filming in Guernsey was an intense emotional experience for most of the crew. Synopsis. Sold by 5 Star Resellers and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. 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. One night, she follows Pinson to the home of his mistress, where she watches them make love. Her love developed into an obsession that caused not only to descend and stay in madness but not to feel or remember the genuine and constant love of her father and mother. With Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley. When you fall hopelessly in love, save some of yourself back for you! Adele's father reminded Adele of his love and the concern and love of her mother in each letter. The colors are deep, rich and often dark, and the soundtrack is full of the noises that one associates with old costume films produced by M-G-M in its great days [13], On the review aggregator web site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 91% positive rating from top film critics based on 22 reviews. While showing some old photographs to Mrs. Saunders, she talks about her older sister Léopoldine Hugo, who died in a drowning accident at the age of 19 many years ago just after being married. A young woman searches for Lt Pinson, with whom she is madly in love. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Mr. Whistler (Joseph Blatchley), the kind bookseller who provides her with writing paper, shows an interest in her. 97min. When we first meet her, she’s arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia, a place where both English and French are commonly spoken (she and most of the other characters alternate between both). I too was an "Adele" who followed the path that she did. The woman is Adele Hugo (Isabelle Adjani), the talented and privileged daughter of the most celebrated author in Europe; the object of her affection is English soldier Lt. Pinson (Bruce Robinson). Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. He screen tested Stacey Tendeter then was impressed by Isabelle Adjani's performances in La Gifle (1974) and on stage, and decided to cast her. Her story has been retold in film and books, such as The Story of Adèle H. While Hugo and his family were exiled to the island of Guernsey, she fell in love with a British lieutenant. That night, Adèle has nightmares about drowning. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2017, Excellent film with fantastic performance by Isabelle Adjuani. Traveling under the assumed name of Miss Lewly, Adèle finds accommodations at a boarding house run by Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. As she leaves his book shop, she faints from exhaustion. not a feel-good film by any means. Adèle begins to go mad with despair. Must admit I found this film pretty dull ....Really not very much happens , and the relationship between the two main characters just lacks ...well , anything ! Impelled by a need that will not be denied, she has run away from home to follow her handsome, womanizing lover (Bruce Robinson) across an ocean to wintry Halifax, Nova Scotia. Isabel Adjani's performance is extraordinary. fascinating story way stranger than fiction. Showing all 11 wins and 6 nominations. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Drama 1h 36m. Play. Adele, daughter of French author and patriot Victor Hugo, is beautiful, composed and filled with the same brilliant writing talent as her famous father. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. doesn't suffer at all from production values of its time-it was made in the 1970s but looks like anything out of the 1990s. F rançois Truffaut’s The Story of Adèle H. begins as if in its second act, with Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani) crossing the Atlantic to chase her English lover to Halifax, already mad with desire for the man. Adèle believes that if they marry, all his concerns will be resolved. When he tries to confront her, Adèle does not acknowledge or recognize him. Pinson does not answer to her love. It was filmed on location in Guernsey, and Senegal. H.G. LDDb.com - The LaserDisc Database - Collections, Wishlists, Marketplace of obsolete and niche video formats (LD/CED/VHD/D-VHS/HD DVD) Directed by Francois Truffaut. Nonetheless, the message is loud and clear. WikiProject France (Rated Start-class) This article ... as described on criteria for speedy deletion. [4], 20-year-old Isabelle Adjani received much critical acclaim for her performance as Hugo, garnering an Oscar nomination making her the youngest Best Actress nominee ever at the time. his entire life and career is threatened by her actions. The Story of Adele H. Original Title: L'Histoire d'Adèle H. Isabelle Adjani Bruce Robinson Sylvia Marriott (1975) Rejected by the British officer (Bruce Robinson) she loves, Victor Hugo's daughter (Isabelle Adjani) self-destructs. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. For the past year, British troops have been stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, carefully checking European passengers disembarking from foreign ships. The Story of Adèle H. is not a happy one. The Last Metro (The Criterion Collection), The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection [Blu-ray]. [4] The Barbados scenes were shot on the island of Gorée off Senegal.[1]. He gave his consent after reading a treatment on the condition that Victor Hugo did not appear on screen. Rent/Buy. It only drives them further away, creating disrepect and despising of you. The father, Victor Hugo, demonstrates a love that calls out to his daughter to return to them and he/they were waiting for her with open arms and love. Pinson goes to the boarding house, where he tells Adèle that she must leave Halifax and must stop following him. In the movie we do not see or hear of her parents with nagging Adele with their disappoint in her behavior and choices.. 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