Directed by:
David HamiltonScreenplay:
Jacques NahumCinematography:
Bernard DaillencourtComposer:
Francis LaiCast:
Patti D'Arbanville, Mona Kristensen, Bernard Giraudeau, Mathieu Carrière, Germaine Delbat, Catherine Leprince, Jacqueline Fontaine, Madeleine Damien (more)Plots(1)
The story based on Pierre Louys' turn-of-the-century novel, deals with a young schoolgirl's awakening to love. It takes place during her summer vacation at the home of a family friend, Melissa. The young girl, Bilitis, is shocked when she witnesses her friend and her husband making love, however Melissa encourages Bilitis to discover the aspect of love by seeing a young photographer, Lucas. When Lucas tries to make love to Bilitis, she rebuffs his and runs to Melissa, who in comforting Bilitis finds herself responding to her kisses and embraces. Melissa tells Bilitis there must be nothing more between them.
Bilitis discovers Melissa's husband is with another woman, so she decides to find another man for Melissa. She returns with Nikias, a rich young man who has loved too many too well, and both Melissa and he know they cannot have an affair. In the end Melissa and Lucas become lovers and Bilitis returns to her school realizing she is not yet ready for adulthood.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Patti D'Arbanville
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)
Celebrity (1998)
Mona Kristensen
Best movies:
Bilitis (1977)
Bernard Giraudeau
France
Best movies:
Two Men in Town (1973)
The Specialists (1985)
Revolver (1973)
Mathieu Carrière
West Germany
Best movies:
The Aviator's Wife (1981)
Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu (1973)
Navire Night (1979)
Germaine Delbat
France
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
Goodbye Again (1961)
Lust for Life (1956)
Catherine Leprince
France
Best movies:
Practice Makes Perfect (1979)
Shock (1982)
Bilitis (1977)
Jacqueline Fontaine
Best movies:
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Jury of One (1974)
To Die of Love (1971)
Madeleine Damien
France
Best movies:
To Die of Love (1971)
The Christmas Tree (1969)
Diary of a Chambermaid (1964)