Question 1

What surprising detail occurs during the hypnotist scene with Adele H.?

Accepted Answer

The hypnotist dismisses his Chinese assistant and allegedly speaks Chinese to Adele, but actually tells her in Hebrew to get lost.

Question 2

Which festivals or awards recognized 'The Story of Adele H'?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2022 and Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2025, and won awards like the César Awards and New York Film Critics Circle Awards in the 1970s.

Question 3

How did Isabelle Adjani's casting as Adele H. come about?

Accepted Answer

Initially planned with Jeanne Moreau or Catherine Deneuve, the film took 7 years to make before François Truffaut chose Isabelle Adjani after seeing her on a TV broadcast.

Question 4

What record did Isabelle Adjani set with her Oscar nomination for this film?

Accepted Answer

At age 20, she became the youngest Best Actress nominee at the time, a record that stood for 27 years until Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated at age 12.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 'The Story of Adele H'?

Accepted Answer

In the 19th century, Adele H. crosses the ocean to relentlessly pursue an officer who denies her satisfaction.

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