David Hamilton

The Profile

David Hamilton was a British photographer and film director known for soft-focus imagery and for films such as Bilitis and Tendres Cousines.

British photographer and film director based largely in France; recognized for soft-focus aesthetics in both photography and cinema. Notable films include Bilitis (1977), Laura, les ombres de l'été (1979), Tendres Cousines (1980/81), and A Summer in St. Tropez (1983).

The lone review focuses on Hamilton’s 1981 film often known as Tender Cousins, noting its soft-focus visuals and slow pacing. The critic sees aesthetic polish overshadowing story, with a coming-of-age angle told from a young boy’s perspective. While vulgarity is said to be avoided on screen, the piece argues there’s an underlying morbid edge. Overall sentiment is skeptical toward the film’s substance.