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Born on July 13, 1948 in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, France, Catherine Breillat is a film director, actor and novelist. Catherine Breillat is 78 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (2014) and Prix France Culture Cinéma (2001). Notable works include 36 Fillette, Perfect Love! and Romance.
My Take
Catherine Breillat is a filmmaker I find impossible to ignore, even when she is hard to watch. From 36 Fillette to Romance and Fat Girl, she has spent a career interrogating female desire and the body with a frankness that still rattles audiences. I read the source listing her tagline as American, but she is unmistakably French, born in Bressuire, and that Gallic willingness to confront discomfort head-on defines her. The Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres feels fitting for someone so uncompromising. I respect artists who provoke on purpose rather than for shock alone, and Breillat clearly knows exactly what she is doing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Catherine Breillat
- Name (Japanese)
- カトリーヌ・ブレイヤ
- Reading
- かとりーぬ・ぶれいや
- Born
- July 13, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, France
- Occupation
- film director / actor / novelist / screenwriter / university teacher
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2001 Prix France Culture Cinéma
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | 36 Fillette | — | |
| Notable work | Perfect Love! | — | |
| Notable work | Romance | — | |
| Notable work | Fat Girl | — | |
| Notable work | Anatomy of Hell | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Catherine Breillat born?
Born July 13, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Catherine Breillat from?
Catherine Breillat is from Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, France.
What does Catherine Breillat do?
Catherine Breillat works as film director, actor, novelist, screenwriter, university teacher.
What is Catherine Breillat known for?
Notable works include 36 Fillette, Perfect Love!, Romance.
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