adèle be watching you

The Story of Adele H. (L'Histoire d'Adèle H.) (1975)
4 Stars
Directed by François Truffaut
Starring Isabelle Adjani

A Brontë-esque story about the love-obssessed younger daughter of Victor Hugo, more like The Duellists or Barry Lyndon than Fatal Attraction. Cinematographer Nestor Almendros does an excellent job of capturing Adjani's perfect beauty. Adjani's intense performance is especially impressive considering she was only nineteen. It earned her the distinction of being the youngest ever nominated for Best Actress — a record she held until Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated in 2002 for Whale Rider.