Premiers désirs explained

First Desires
Director:David Hamilton
Producer:Alain Terzian
Starring:Emmanuelle Béart
Music:Phillippe Sarde
Cinematography:Alain Derobe
Editing:Francois Zeppi
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:France
Language:French, German

First Desires or Premier Desirs (original French title) is a 1984 French/West German film and the last film directed by photographer David Hamilton.

Summary

An erotic film from photographer David Hamilton. Three young girls come of age on a remote Mediterranean island after they are shipwrecked. Each girl follows her own path; whether it be with local boys, the husband of a beautiful pianist, or another woman.

Availability

This film is available on DVD in the UK. In 2012 it was released on the Criterion Collection's Hulu channel.[1]

Stills

Many images from the film First Desires appear in Hamilton's collections, including Twenty Five Years of an Artist.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch Premiers Désirs online . . December 23, 2012.