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The Story of Adele H (1975)

Directed by François Truffaut · Cinematography by Néstor Almendros

PG96 min48 frames

DramaHistory

What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?

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What is The Story of Adele H about?

In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. crosses the ocean, from Europe to North America, to relentlessly pursue an handsome officer that denies her satisfaction.

The Story of Adèle H. is a 1975 French historical drama film directed by François Truffaut, and starring Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley and Ivry Gitlis. Written by Truffaut, Jean Gruault and Suzanne Schiffman, the film is about Adèle Hugo, the daughter of writer Victor Hugo, whose obsessive unrequited love for a military officer leads to her downfall. The story is based on Adèle Hugo's diaries. Filming took place on location in Guernsey and Senegal.

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What does the cinematography of The Story of Adele H look like?

Sampled across 47 frames, the coverage of The Story of Adele H leans on close-ups (45% of the sample) and medium shots (40%). Cinematographer Néstor Almendros keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 77% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Story of Adele H?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Story of Adele H (1975) are #352f2b, #554f49, #4d342f, #181514, #d5c8b6, #271917 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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