THE STORY OF ADELE H (1975) C 98m dir: Francois Truffaut
w/Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott
Mesmerizing film that captures the essential irony of romantic obsession. Displaced from her father's affection by the memory of her drowned sister, Adele, the daughter of Victor Hugo, develops an overriding passion for a British lieutenant who has rejected her. That rejection, or her essentially selfish passion, mentally unbalances Adele, who lives out her years within the confines of her delusion. Oscar-nominated Adjani is unforgettable.