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Bilitis (film)

Bilitis is a 1977 French erotic romantic drama film directed by photographer David Hamilton, with a music score by Francis Lai. It stars Patti D'Arbanville and Mona Kristensen as the title character Bilitis and Melissa, respectively.

Synopsis
Bilitis, a teenage schoolgirl, spends the summer with her aunt Melissa and her unfaithful husband Pierre, a couple whose marriage is strained, and develops a lesbian crush on Melissa. Meanwhile, she pursues Lucas, a local teenage boy, and tries to find a "suitable male lover" for Melissa. Bilitis' sexual adventure eventually leads to an unhappy result, and she decides to return to school alone. ==Cast==
Cast
Patti D'Arbanville as Bilitis • Mona Kristensen as Melissa • Bernard Giraudeau as Lucas • Gilles Kohler as Pierre • Mathieu Carrière as Nikias • Irka Bochenko as Prudence • Jacqueline Fontaine as Head Mistress • Marie-Thérèse Caumont as Sub-Principal • Germaine Delbat as Principal • Madeleine Damien as Nanny • Camille Larivière as Susy • Catherine Leprince as Helen • Sabine Froute as Sabine ==Production==
Production
The film was shot in the same soft focus style that was characteristic of David Hamilton's photography and his other films. ==Companion book==
Companion book
In 1977, Hamilton released a photobook, Bilitis, which included the most memorable images from the film. ==Soundtrack charts==
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