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Bilitis (film) is a 1977 softcore film directed by David Hamilton. Writing screen writing credits include Catherine Breillat. The story is after a Pierre Louÿs's Songs of Bilitis, a collection of poetry. Music was by Francis Lai. Patti D'Arbanville stars as Bilitis, Mathieu Carrière as Mikias.

Plot Outline: A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.

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Synopsis

Although Bilitis can be best described as a coming of age film, the title character, Bilitis, ends up returning to school at the end of the film realizing she is not yet ready for adulthood.

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Style

The film is shot in the same soft focus style that is common of David Hamilton's photography and his other films.


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