- Date of Birth: 13 July, 1948
- Place of Birth: Bressuire, France
- Biography: Catherine Breillat (born 13 July 1948) is a French filmmaker and novelist. She started her career after studying acting at Yves Furet "Studio d'Entraînement de l'Acteur" in Paris together with her sister, actress Marie-Hélène Breillat (born 2 June 1947) in 1967. At the age of 17, she wrote her first... Read more
Filmography
- La Barbe bleue (2009)
- Amateur Porn Star Killer 3D: Inside the Head (2008)
- Une vieille maîtresse (The Last Mistress) (2007)
- Anatomie de l'enfer (Anatomy of Hell) (2004)
- Une femme de ménage (A Housekeeper) (2002)
- Sex Is Comedy (2002)
- À ma soeur! (2001)
- Selon Matthieu (To Mathieu) (2001)
- Brève traversée (2001)
- Une vraie jeune fille (A Real Young Lady) (1999)
- Romance (1999)
- Parfait amour! (Perfect Love) (1996)
News
HUMAN BODY, THE
urbancinefile.com.au –
2009-05-24
SYNOPSIS: We follow a day in the life of a London family, including Heather, an American woman who's pregnant with her first child. As we see the family members eating meals, travelling to work and school, and going about their... ... Full Article
Catherine Breillat's 'Bluebeard'
sfgate.com –
2009-04-19
Catherine Breillat, known for her uncompromising explorations of the dark side of sexuality, brings her unique sensibility to the 17th century fairy tale by Charles Perrault. ... Full Article
Bluebeard
variety.com –
2009-02-09
Having built a career on provocative, sexually explicit yet cerebral fare ("Romance," "Sex Is Comedy"), Catherine Breillat shocked auds with her 2007 period piece, "The Last Mistress," because it was not all that shocking. ... Full Article
Film review: Asia Argento And Catherine Breillat Collaborate On A Portrait Of A Lady by Bret McCabe Film review: There are several factors at work in Star Wars: The Clone Wars that contribute to it succeeding, on a certain level... ... Full Article
Catherine Breillat will present her latest work La Barbe Bleue , an exploration of the famous Bluebeard story, Directing team Michael Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross will show a work in progress, The Shock Doctrine . ... Full Article
'Mistress,' actress exquisitely seductive
jsonline.com –
2008-09-26
"The Last Mistress," French filmmaker Catherine Breillat's lush adaptation of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's 19th-century novel, fits actress Asia Argento like a handcrafted corset.Seldom have a filmmaker and lead actress performed in perfect, artistic sync. ... Full Article


FAT GIRL (Catherine Breillat, 2001) Trailer
Chantal Akerman + Catherine Breillat. Film Theory. 2001. 7/7
A Shot At Love With Catherine Breillat
Une vieille maîtresse (The Last Mistress) ~ Catherine Breillat