Though better known for his still photography than for his work in film, David Hamilton explores similar themes in each medium.

With the stunningly shot Premiers Desirs, Hamilton turns once again to familiar ideas and images. The film - which revolves around three young girls adjusting to adolescence and their own sexuality after being stranded by a boat wreck in the Mediterranean - explores issues of innocence, purity, and sexuality. While many object to Hamilton's subject matter, it can't be denied that he addresses all his work with true eye of an artist, creating visually appealing images through careful manipulation of color and light. By infusing his films with such visual sensitivity, Hamilton makes an argument in support of his claim that erotica and pornography are two very different things.