International Film Series: The Story of Adele H (Francois Truffaut, France 1975)
December 3 @ 7:00 pm
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The Story of Adele H (Francois Truffaut, France 1975) Based on the diaries of Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani), daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, who 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. Presented by Prof. David Coury, UW-Green Bay. |