# The Story of Adele H. (1975)

> A young woman’s pursuit of an indifferent lover becomes a haunting descent into obsession, isolation, and self-erasure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1209

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: François Truffaut
- Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley, Ivry Gitlis, Louise Bourdet, Cecil De Sausmarez, Ruben Dorey
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073114/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A tale of love and obsession unfolds against the backdrop of 19th-century Halifax, where passion can lead to madness.

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