Adolphe_
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.
Starring
Isabelle Adjani, Stanislas Merhar, Isild Le Besco
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Adolphe was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
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 su...
Adolphe is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (16)
Isabelle Adjani
Ellénore
Stanislas Merhar
Adolphe
Isild Le Besco
La lingère
Jean Yanne
The Count
Romain Duris
D'Erfeuil
GD
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
BB
Bernard Ballet
Le préfet
Rémy Roubakha
Le concierge
CD
Cindy David
La fille d'Ellénore
OH
Olween Heudig
La gouvernante
PC
Pierre Charras
Le valet de chambre
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Adolphe?
Adolphe has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Adolphe?
The cast of Adolphe includes Isabelle Adjani, Stanislas Merhar, Isild Le Besco, Jean Yanne, Romain Duris.
What is the rating of Adolphe?
Adolphe has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance