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The Story of Adele H

1975·1h 36m·PG
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
9,931 votes

The story of Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant.

The Story of Adele H is a 1975 drama biography movie directed by François Truffaut, starring Isabelle Adjani, Joseph Blatchley, Sylvia Marriott. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 9,931 votes and runs 1h 36m.

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Director
François Truffaut
Stars
Isabelle Adjani
Joseph Blatchley
Sylvia Marriott
Bruce Robinson
Details
1975-10-08
96 min
Movie
PG
★ France
★ French, English
Keywords
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