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Bilitis

  • 19771977
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.2K
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Bilitis (1977)
DramaRomance
A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.
IMDb RATING
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2.2K
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    • David Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Pierre Louÿs(novel "Les chansons de Bilitis")
    • Robert Boussinot(story)
    • Jacques Nahum(story)
  • Stars
    • Patti D'Arbanville
    • Mona Kristensen
    • Bernard Giraudeau
    • David Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Pierre Louÿs(novel "Les chansons de Bilitis")
    • Robert Boussinot(story)
    • Jacques Nahum(story)
  • Stars
    • Patti D'Arbanville
    • Mona Kristensen
    • Bernard Giraudeau
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    • 21User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Patti D'Arbanville
    Patti D'Arbanville
    • Bilitis
    • (as Patricia D'Arbanville)
    Mona Kristensen
    Mona Kristensen
    • Melissa…
    Bernard Giraudeau
    Bernard Giraudeau
    • Lucas
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
    • Nikias
    Gilles Kohler
    Gilles Kohler
    • Pierre…
    Irka Bochenko
    • Prudence
    Jacqueline Fontaine
    • Head Mistress
    Marie-Thérèse Caumont
    • Sub-Principal
    Germaine Delbat
    • Principal
    Madeleine Damien
    Madeleine Damien
    • Nanny
    Camille Larivière
    • Susy
    Catherine Leprince
    Catherine Leprince
    • Helene
    Jane Buckle
    • Girl
    Sabine
    • Girl
    Mirella Rancelot
    • Girl
    • (as Mirella)
    Isabelle
    • Girl
    Gunilla Ekroth
    • Girl
    • (as Gunilla)
    Catherine
    • Girl
      • David Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Pierre Louÿs(novel "Les chansons de Bilitis")
      • Robert Boussinot(story)
      • Jacques Nahum(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Alternate versions
      Although the UK cinema version was complete the 1987 video release was cut by 25 secs by the BBFC to edit a sex scene implying an anal rape. The cuts were waived for the 2005 DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Singing the Blues in Red (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Bilitis (Générique)
      Written and Performed by Francis Lai And His Orchestra

    User reviews21

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    6/10
    Wonderful impressionism
    This is the debut of David Hamilton, a well known photographer from the seventies. Contrary to the other commentator I found this a marvelous film, but you have to look at it from a certain perspective. If you are looking for a good script, for profundity of conversation, for strong acting, this film will not appeal to you. But if you approach it like a Monnet painting, Debussy music or a Marcel Proust novel, you might just love it. It's the kind of movie that pays off to those who love lingering about in a small French village over summer without too much hassle. Appreciate it like the best of impressionist art, just to enjoy its simple and straight forward beauty, and you will be drawn into a wonderful world, longing to live amidst flowers, fresh life, warm summers in the countryside, swimming in the sea, having your first love etc...
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    • Jul 21, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1977 (United States)
      • France
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      • Productor's Official Website
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Iles d'Hyeres, France
    • Production companies
      • L.C.J Editions & Productions
      • ECTA Filmproduktion
      • Les Films 21
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Mono

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