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The Story of Adèle H.

1975 · 98 min

A slow, suffocating descent into obsession, anchored by a raw performance that makes unrequited love feel like a quiet catastrophe.

Tagline
What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?
Overview
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • madness
  • love
  • isolation
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
François Truffaut
Written by
Suzanne Schiffman, Jean Gruault, François Truffaut
Starring
Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley, Ivry Gitlis, Louise Bourdet, Cecil De Sausmarez, Ruben Dorey
Music
Maurice Jaubert
Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
Country
France
Languages
English, French

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