Activity Details

The Story of Adele H.

Genre:
Romance
Date & Time:
2020/01/11(Sat) 7:30pm
2020/02/29(Sat) 3:30pm
Class:
TBC
Language:  
In French with English subtitles
Duration:
105mins
Director:
François Truffaut
Cast:  
Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott


Isabelle Adjani, one of France’s national treasures, received her first Oscar nomination as well as a César Award for Best Actress for THE STORY OF ADÈLE H. The then 19-year-old Adjani plays Adele, the daughter of famous author Victor Hugo, who is exiled abroad with her family when she meets and falls in love with Lieutenant Pinson, a British officer. In spite of her family’s opposition, Adele follows Pinson halfway around the world, yet fails to win his love. She gradually descends into madness and spends the rest of her life in an asylum.

Director Francois Truffaut once remarked that Adjani was the only actress who can move him to tears in front of the camera, and said that he could not have made THE STORY OF ADÈLE Hwithout her. The film revolves around one of Truffaut’s favourite themes, unrequited love, and Adjani’s delicate and sensitive performance commands the audience’s attention from beginning to end. Utilizing intricate film language and narrative techniques, Truffaut portrays Adele and Pinson’s relationship from initial encounter to her final emotional breakdown with brilliance and acuity. THE STORY OF ADÈLE Hnot only propelled Adjani to world-wide stardom, but also stands the test of time as a romantic and artistic classic.

* The post-screening talks of “The Story of Adele H.” to be held on 11 Jan (Sat) at K11 Art House will be cancelled. The films will be shown as scheduled. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.