The Story of Adele H. (1975) on Netflix

Halifax, 1863. A young woman, Miss Lewly, comes to Halifax to search for Lt Pinson, with whom she is madly in love. Actually, she is Adèle Hugo, the second daughter of the great French literary figure and statesman. The Lt Pinson does not answer to her love and makes her understand it is hopeless. But as her obsession grows she keeps chasing and harassing him. This film about passionate yet obsessive love and self-destruction is based upon the real diary of Adèle Hugo. —Yepokcaribbean islandperiod dramacrying womanwoman dresses as a manwoman wears eyeglasses147 morePlot summaryAdd synopsisGenresBiographyDramaHistoryCertificatePGParents guide