Story of Adele H, The

Supposed to be Halifax in 1863. Adele (Adjani) finds accommodation.

But actually 8a Pedvin Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey. And a window's gone. SJ

A "Nova Scotian" bookshop where she spies her ex Pinson (Robinson).

Now a pub called The Cock and Bull on the corner of Hauteville and Cliff Street, still Guernsey. The view just outside the window. SJ

The other window's view as Adjani approaches.

The corner of Hauteville and Cliff Street. SJ

A bank.

In fact the Guilles-Alles Library in Guernsey. SJ

The main entrance.

The library is on Market Street, St Peter Port. SJ

Truffaut makes a guest appearance: looks like Castle Cornet.

Yes, it is Castle Cornet next to the south battery. SJ

Castle Cornet again.

On the east side of the castle near the Master Gunner's Garden. That's brother Robin in Adjani's shoes. SJ

Adjani and Robinson in front of a church. There are several parishes to choose from in Guernsey.

In fact this is the rear of St Saviour's Church, Le Neuf Chemin. SJ

This is supposed to be Hauteville House, still open as Victor Hugo's house in Guernsey, but this is not the real thing.

Another shot.

The Guernsey Evening Press is still going.

Tilting up.

The firing of the noonday gun at Castle Cornet.

Or is it? The noonday gun is fired to the north over the harbour. This is the Well Battery which is facing the sea to the east. SJ. And, what is more........... an incongruous detail that the film's producers seem to have overlooked. "The empty gun emplacement behind appears to be built of concrete, i.e. a WW2 fortification added by the occupying German forces. That would make it totally at odds with the period that the film is set in. I don't know Castle Cornet very well, as I live in Jersey. But that gun emplacement (and the nearby steps) look very much like the German fortifications added to our old castles over here." Andre Ferrari.

St Peter Port somewhere.

This may be Government House, Queen's Road, the Lieutenant Governor's official residence... But it isn't, for after nearly 10 years this mystery is solved by Steve Randall. It's Havilland Hall built by Lt. Col. Thomas Fiott de Havilland, ca. 1828, not too far away in Le Vauquiedor, St Andrew's, and the largest (and very) private estate in Guernsey.

The rocky promontory at Pleinmont in the Southwest corner of Guernsey. At the end of Rue du Portelet, walk down Rue de la Varde, keeping below Fort Pezeries to the right, until one can see the Hanois lighthouse directly west.

Now. SJ

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release, I revisited the area for some updates. SJ

The camera follows the horseman south.

Now. SJ

This area is just south of Table des Pions (Fairy Ring). SJ

Adele approaches the horsemen.

Back in 2009 I couldn't pinpoint this. I'm still not sure but an opportunity to keep it in the family (see comparison 7) with sister Katherine on a dog stroll. SJ

Equestrian exercises.

Now. SJ

The tide's a little lower for a perfect match. SJ

Some more military manoeuvres.

Now. SJ

A wider shot to show the same slope but incorporating the rock in the foreground. And the bracken was quite challenging here. SJ

The rocky promontory at Pleinmont in the south-west corner of Guernsey. At the end of Rue du Portelet, walk down Rue de la Varde until one can see the Hanois lighthouse directly west.

Again I was unsure of this back in 2009. I thought Adjani was by a wall but I think it's just natural rocks with a higher tide in the background. The camera avoids allowing the lighthouse to appear in frame. This is just a little further south of the next shot so potentially the continuity is true. SJ

Adjani rounds a corner heading north.

Now. SJ

No mistaking this. SJ

Adjani with a cushion under her dress pretending to be pregnant as desperation continues to spiral downwards confronts Robinson.

Now. SJ.

Facing inland. SJ

Money is displayed to pay Robinson's gambling debts.

Now. SJ

This would be the reverse pov of the above but it's hard to match the rocks. SJ

Some meanderings for Adjani as she deteriorates.

Adjani follows Robinson to Barbados, filmed in Gorée Island, Senegal, but soon forgets why she is there. This is St Charles Eglise.

imdb quotes Gore (sic) but now corrected. Robinson is now married but irked that Adjani is claiming to be his wife.

Gorée Island is just off Senegal's coast to the east of Dakar. Adjani now does not recognise Robinson.

The railings of St Charles Eglise, next to Rue du Castel, Gorée Island.

More mindless ambulation on Gorée Island.

Gorée Island.

Adele isn't aware that she is heading for a Parisian asylum as she wanders around Gorée Island.

Gorée Island.