Review of The Story of Adèle H. (1975) by Jose G — 07 May 2008
I find that my original reviews mean nothing because either my language is making me sound elitist or I just cannot find the correct words to describe the films. This film is so complex because it is about obsession, not love.
Adele is not "in love," she is only obsessed about the idea of being loved. It takes her down the spiraling staircase, eventually causing her to forget that which she was obsessing over, Lt Pinson.
This was my second introduction to Adjani, and I couldn't have been happier with her portrayal of this tortured woman who loses herself to obsession and never manages to recover. The best way to describe her is to take a quote from Madame Baa: "The body may recover, but I fear that the soul is lost forever.
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This review of The Story of Adèle H. (1975) was written by Jose G on 07 May 2008.
The Story of Adèle H. has generally received positive reviews.
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