Catherine Breillat

Directing • 86 Credits

Biography

Catherine Breillat (born 13 July 1948 in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres) is a French filmmaker, novelist and Professor of Auteur Cinema at the European Graduate School.

🎬 Directed Titles (20)

Directorial Filmography
Romance

Romance

1999 ⭐ 2.7
Fat Girl

Fat Girl

2001 ⭐ 3.1
Last Summer

Last Summer

2023 ⭐ 3.0
Anatomy of Hell

Anatomy of Hell

2004 ⭐ 2.4
A Real Young Girl

A Real Young Girl

1976 ⭐ 2.6
The Last Mistress

The Last Mistress

2007 ⭐ 2.9
Sex Is Comedy

Sex Is Comedy

2002 ⭐ 2.9
Brief Crossing

Brief Crossing

2001 ⭐ 3.0
Abuse of Weakness

Abuse of Weakness

2013 ⭐ 2.6
36 Fillette

36 Fillette

1988 ⭐ 2.5
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

2010 ⭐ 2.8
Dirty Like an Angel

Dirty Like an Angel

1991 ⭐ 2.5
The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

2010 ⭐ 2.3
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013 ⭐ 2.5
Nocturnal Uproar

Nocturnal Uproar

1979 ⭐ 2.5
Perfect Love

Perfect Love

1996 ⭐ 2.6
Concerning Nice

Concerning Nice

1995 ⭐ 2.8
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

2019 ⭐ 2.6
Si je reste (un peu)

Si je reste (un peu)

2006
Masculin/Féminin

Masculin/Féminin

2003

✍️ Written & Story Credits (29)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Romance

Romance

1999 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
Fat Girl

Fat Girl

2001 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Last Summer

Last Summer

2023 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Anatomy of Hell

Anatomy of Hell

2004 ⭐ 2.4
Novel
A Real Young Girl

A Real Young Girl

1976 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Police

Police

1985 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Bilitis

Bilitis

1977 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
The Last Mistress

The Last Mistress

2007 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Sex Is Comedy

Sex Is Comedy

2002 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Skin

The Skin

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Brief Crossing

Brief Crossing

2001 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Abuse of Weakness

Abuse of Weakness

2013 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
36 Fillette

36 Fillette

1988 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

2010 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Dirty Like an Angel

Dirty Like an Angel

1991 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
To Mathieu

To Mathieu

2001 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

2010 ⭐ 2.3
Screenplay
The Eyes, the Mouth

The Eyes, the Mouth

1982 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Nocturnal Uproar

Nocturnal Uproar

1979 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Perfect Love

Perfect Love

1996 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Zanzibar

Zanzibar

1989 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Beware of My Love

Beware of My Love

1998 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Adventure of Catherine C.

Adventure of Catherine C.

1990 ⭐ 2.0
Screenplay
The Satin Spider

The Satin Spider

1986 ⭐ 1.4
Screenplay
Catherine & Co.

Catherine & Co.

1975 ⭐ 1.6
Screenplay
Milan noir

Milan noir

1987 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
La thune

La thune

1991 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
La nuit de l'océan

La nuit de l'océan

1992 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Viens jouer dans la cour des grands

Viens jouer dans la cour des grands

1997 ⭐ 4.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (23)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

1972 ⭐ 3.4
as Mouchette
Anatomy of Hell

Anatomy of Hell

2004 ⭐ 2.4
as Narrator (voice)
The Housekeeper

The Housekeeper

2002 ⭐ 2.8
as Constance
Abuse of Weakness

Abuse of Weakness

2013 ⭐ 2.6
as Une Patiente à l'Hôpital (uncredited)
Dracula and Son

Dracula and Son

1976 ⭐ 2.9
as Herminie Poitevin
Indie Sex

Indie Sex

2007 ⭐ 2.7
as Self
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013 ⭐ 2.5
as Self (segment Catherine Breillat)
Great Directors

Great Directors

2009 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Mutantes: Punk Porn Feminism

Mutantes: Punk Porn Feminism

2009 ⭐ 2.4
as Self - Interviewee
Une saison dans la vie d'Emmanuel

Une saison dans la vie d'Emmanuel

1973 ⭐ 1.9
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

2019 ⭐ 2.6
as (voice)
Indie Sex: Teens

Indie Sex: Teens

2008 ⭐ 1.9
On n'est pas couché

On n'est pas couché

2006 ⭐ 2.5
as Self - Guest
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

2000 ⭐ 3.7
as Self
Prüdes Hollywood - Laster, Lust und Leidenschaft im Film

Prüdes Hollywood - Laster, Lust und Leidenschaft im Film

2025 ⭐ 3.3
Le dialogue dans le marécage

Le dialogue dans le marécage

1973 ⭐ 4.5
as L'autre
Children of Salò

Children of Salò

2002 ⭐ 2.5
as Self
French Beauty

French Beauty

2005 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
Images of Women of the Social Corset

Images of Women of the Social Corset

2011
as Self
Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses

Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses

2016
as Self
No Mercy

No Mercy

2026
as Self
Joie de vivre

Joie de vivre

2026
as Self
Marcians

Marcians

2017
as Self