Adolphe
Synopsis
Twenty-year old Adolphe finds himself drawn irresistibly to Ellénore, a married woman who is ten years his senior. Although she initially repels her young suitor’s unwanted advances, Ellénore soon yields to his charms and the two embark on a passionate love affair.
Top Cast
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Isabelle Adjani
Ellénore
Stanislas Merhar
Adolphe
Isild Le Besco
La lingère
Jean Yanne
The Count
Romain Duris
D'Erfeuil
Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis
Le fils d'Ellénore
François Chattot
L'ambassadeur
Maryline Even
Housemaid
Jean-Louis Richard
Mr. d'Arbigny
Jean-Marc Stehlé
Adolphe's Father
Anne Suarez
Mrs. d'Arbigny
Bernard Ballet
Le préfet
Rémy Roubakha
Le concierge
Cindy David
La fille d'Ellénore
Olween Heudig
La gouvernante
Pierre Charras
Le valet de chambre
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benoît Jacquot
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabrice Roger-Lacan
- Original Score
- Éric Serra
- Original Title
- Adolphe
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- ARP Sélection, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benoît Jacquot
Fabrice Roger-Lacan, Benoît Jacquot
Éric Serra
Benoît Delhomme
Luc Barnier
Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin
Department Leadership Roster
Benoît Jacquot
Director
Benoît Delhomme
Director of Photography
Luc Barnier
Editor
Éric Serra
Original Music Composer
Laurent Pétin
Producer
Michèle Pétin
Producer
Katia Wyszkop
Production Design
Catherine Bouchard
Costume Design
Fabrice Roger-Lacan
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adolphe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adolphe about?
Twenty-year old Adolphe finds himself drawn irresistibly to Ellénore, a married woman who is ten years his senior. Although she initially repels her young suitor’s unwanted advances, Ellénore soon yields to his charms and the two embark on a passionate love affair.
Who directed Adolphe?
Adolphe was directed by Benoît Jacquot.
Who stars in Adolphe?
The principal cast of Adolphe includes Isabelle Adjani, Stanislas Merhar, Isild Le Besco, Jean Yanne, Romain Duris.
When was Adolphe released and how long is it?
Adolphe was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Adolphe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adolphe was composed by Éric Serra.