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Bilitis (1977)

R  |   |  Drama, Romance  |  October 1977 (USA)
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A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Bilitis (as Patricia D'Arbanville)
Mona Kristensen ...
Melissa
Bernard Giraudeau ...
Lucas
Mathieu Carrière ...
Mikias
Gilles Kohler ...
Pierre
Irka Bochenko ...
Prudence
Jacqueline Fontaine ...
Head Mistress
Marie-Thérèse Caumont ...
Sub-Principal
Germaine Delbat ...
Principal
Madeleine Damien ...
Nanny
Camille Larivière ...
Susy
Catherine Leprince ...
Helen
Jane Buckle ...
Girl
Sabine ...
Girl
Mirella Rancelot ...
Girl (as Mirella)
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A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.

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Something started to happen, but didn't go far enough!
3 April 2001 | by (Ontario, Canada) – See all my reviews

Those of you familiar with David Hamilton as a photographer will (at least) make sense of his visual treatment in Bilitis. Very lush and sensual, with a voyeuristic appeal: we are drawn in to great visuals of the young Ms. D'Arbanville getting undressed, washing, getting cozy with another female friend in bed, and becoming a voyeur herself! But Hamilton should have gone a bit further with the love scenes and erotic visuals; we are only treated to a nibble of his talent. If you are turned-on by girl-girl and lolita themes, then you will probably enjoy Bilitis. Otherwise, just watch it for the few visual delights... the story is a snoozer.


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