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Portrait of Catherine Breillat

Directing

Catherine Breillat

Career

Active from 1973 to 2023, busiest in 2001 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for 36 Fillette
36 Fillette
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Catherine Breillat Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.4
  • Mystery
    2.4, average 4.0
  • Crime
    2.0, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • French Cinema 8
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Psychological Exploration 4
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Anthology Film 2
  • Psychological Nuance 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • Controversial Themes 2
  • French Drama 2
  • Rural Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The German Cousin
The German Cousin

Director, Screenplay

2020s

1 title · average score 71
Last Summer
Last Summer (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer, Director

2010s

5 titles · average score 58
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019)

as (voice)

Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Abuse of Weakness
Abuse of Weakness (2013)
GoodWatch score 69

as Une Patiente à l'Hôpital (uncredited)

Bluebeard
Bluebeard (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Screenplay

The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay, Director

2000s

8 titles · average score 60
The Last Mistress
The Last Mistress (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Screenplay

Si je reste (un peu)
Si je reste (un peu) (2006)

Director

Anatomy of Hell
Anatomy of Hell (2004)
GoodWatch score 38

as Narrator (voice)

Sex Is Comedy
Sex Is Comedy (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer, Director

The Housekeeper
The Housekeeper (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

as Constance

Fat Girl
Fat Girl (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Screenplay

Brief Crossing
Brief Crossing (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

To Mathieu
To Mathieu (2001)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

1990s

11 titles · average score 51
Romance
Romance (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Screenplay

Beware of My Love
Beware of My Love (1998)

Writer

Viens jouer dans la cour des grands
Viens jouer dans la cour des grands (1997)

Writer

Perfect Love
Perfect Love (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Director

Concerning Nice
Concerning Nice (1995)

Director

Couples et amants
Couples et amants (1993)

Writer

Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs
Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs (1993)

Writer

La nuit de l'océan
La nuit de l'océan (1992)

Writer

Dirty Like an Angel
Dirty Like an Angel (1991)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Writer

La thune
La thune (1991)

Writer

Adventure of Catherine C.
Adventure of Catherine C. (1990)

Screenplay

1980s

7 titles · average score 63
Zanzibar
Zanzibar (1989)

Writer

36 Fillette
36 Fillette (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Author

Milan noir
Milan noir (1987)

Writer

The Satin Spider
The Satin Spider (1986)

Screenplay

Police
Police (1985)
GoodWatch score 58

Idea, Screenplay

The Eyes, the Mouth
The Eyes, the Mouth (1982)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

The Skin
The Skin (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

1970s

7 titles · average score 51
Nocturnal Uproar
Nocturnal Uproar (1979)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Director

Bilitis
Bilitis (1977)
GoodWatch score 24

Screenplay, Dialogue

A Real Young Girl
A Real Young Girl (1976)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel, Director

Dracula and Son
Dracula and Son (1976)
GoodWatch score 55

as Herminie Poitevin

Catherine & Co.
Catherine & Co. (1975)
GoodWatch score 42

Screenplay

Le dialogue dans le marécage
Le dialogue dans le marécage (1973)

as L'autre

Last Tango in Paris
Last Tango in Paris (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mouchette