A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.
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| Patti D'Arbanville | ... |
Bilitis
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| Mona Kristensen | ... |
Melissa
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| Bernard Giraudeau | ... |
Lucas
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| Gilles Kohler | ... |
Pierre
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| Mathieu Carrière | ... |
Nikias
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| Catherine Leprince | ... |
Helene
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Germaine Delbat | ... |
Principal
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| Madeleine Damien | ... |
Nanny
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Jacqueline Fontaine | ... |
Head Mistress
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Camille Larivière | ... |
Suzy
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Irka Bochenko | ... |
Prudence
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Marie-Thérèse Caumont | ... |
Sub Principal
(as Marie-Therese Caumont)
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Jane Buckle | ... |
Young Woman
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Catherine | ... |
Girl
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Gunilla Ekroth | ... |
Girl
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Helle | ... |
Girl
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Isabelle | ... |
Girl
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Juliette | ... |
Girl
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Margot | ... |
Girl
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Mirella Rancelot | ... |
Girl
(as Mirella)
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Sabine | ... |
Girl
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Directed by
| David Hamilton | ||
Written by
| Pierre Louÿs | ... | (novel "Les chansons de Bilitis") |
| Robert Boussinot | ... | (story) and |
| Jacques Nahum | ... | (story) |
| Catherine Breillat | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jean-Louis Roncoroni | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Hamilton | ... | producer |
| Jacques Nahum | ... | associate producer |
| Sylvio Tabet | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Francis Lai | ||
Cinematography by
| Bernard Daillencourt | ||
Editing by
| Henri Colpi | ||
| Claire Painchault | ||
| Michel Valio | ||
Editorial Department
| Michel Valio | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Eric Simon | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie Beltrami | ||
| Cara Bois | ||
Makeup Department
| Sidonie Constantien | ... | hair stylist (as Sidonie Fontana) |
| Charly Koubesserian | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Roger Fleytoux | ... | production manager |
| Sylvain Hecht | ... | unit manager |
| Patrick Poubel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alain Nahum | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-Pierre Bazerolle | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Gérard Dufour | ... | sound editor |
| Jacques Gallois | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound engineer (as Jean Neny) |
| Guy Rophé | ... | sound |
| Linqua Synchrone | ... | dubbing sound |
| Jean-Claude Voyeux | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-François Casi | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Digioanni | ... | generator operator |
| Robert Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Gilbert Nicolai | ... | gaffer |
| Jean-Pierre Platel | ... | assistant camera |
| Noël Véry | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Claude Ermelin | ... | music recordist |
| Jean Musy | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne-Marie Garcia | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Alain Bernard | ... | press relations |
| Henri Colpi | ... | technical advisor |
| Ida Fassio | ... | production secretary |
| Marcel Lalung | ... | production administrator |
| Michel Mandereau | ... | assistant: David Hamilton |
| Malcolm J. Thomson | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (executive production)
- ECTA Filmproduktion
- Les Films 21
- Mars International Productions
Distributors
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Topar Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cupido Films (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmco Norway (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Ocidente (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- New Realm Entertainments (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Scandinavian Film & Marketing (SFM) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Star Video (1981) (Australia) (VHS)
- Euro América (1983) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- atlas Film (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Screen Entertainment (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- New Star Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- New Star Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Big Sky Video (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Blackhorse Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Busch Media Group (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Busch Media Group (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Feel Films / Llamentol (2015) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Access-A (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2021) (France) (Blu-ray)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2021) (France) (DVD)
- Fun City Editions (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Pathfinder Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alga-Samuelson (supplier)
- Carita (provider: hairdressing)
- Cerruti 1881 (wardrobe: Gilles Kohler)
- Nina Ricci (thanks)
- Raleigh (Polymark) (thanks: bicycles)
- Renoma (wardrobe: Mathieu Carrière)
- Régie Renault (thanks)
- Simo (supplier)
- Studios Marignan (supplier)
- Terminus (supplier)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bilitis (Patti d'Arbanville) attends an all-girl school that is about to break for summer... Once on vacation, Bilitis comes to hold with her developing sexuality and strikes up a romantic liaison with a local boy... A secondary romance concerns Bilitis' female guardian and her new husband. Written by Nazi_Fighter_David |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Singing the Blues in Red (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bilitis (Générique) See more » |