Review of The Story of Adèle H. (1975) by Tero H — 16 Nov 2008
This was a very impressive movie. A story of desperate, obsessive love which takes the young lady to her ruin.
I, mostly having watched so-called Hollywood Blockbusters lately, was never once bored or in despair when I watched this movie, unlike I was with many modern Hollywood-films.
Were I coerced to say something negative, I might point out that those who have been injected with a large dose of Hollywood in their youth might not understand this movie. Also, daring not to rate the great director but the script, the movie has a few repetitive scenes, for instance the drowning dreams. The movie gets better with second viewing.
Adele is played by the beautiful and talented Isabelle Adjani and the movie was directed by the grand old man of french movies, Francois Truffaut.
Marvellous acting performances. Adjani must have been very young performing in this movie, so taking that into consideration, her performance is very impressing and clearly the best in this movie.
I like movies which take the viewer back to.
The 19th century, but this is one of the best I have ever seen.
This review of The Story of Adèle H. (1975) was written by Tero H on 16 Nov 2008.
The Story of Adèle H. has generally received positive reviews.
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