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Catherine Breillat (French:; born 13 July 1948) is a French filmmaker, novelist and professor of auteur cinema at the European Graduate School. In the film business for over 40 years, Breillat chooses to normalize previously taboo subjects in cinema.
Jun 27, 2024 · The controversial French filmmaker’s Last Summer depicts a steamy affair between a middle-aged woman and her husband’s 17-year-old son from a previous marriage. She explains why she’s not a provocateur—and why she doesn’t need an intimacy coordinator.
Jun 29, 2024 · Last Summer Director Catherine Breillat on That Erotic Kiss. Filmmaker interview. Catherine Breillat Found Inspiration in a ‘State of Terror’ Making ‘Last Summer’. The provocative French auteur...
Oct 16, 2023 · We were thrilled to welcome the inimitable French auteur, Catherine Breillat, to take part in a NYFF61 Deep Focus Talk about her career, capturing female sha...
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Catherine Breillat is a French writer-director known for her erotic and controversial films. Explore her movies, ratings, reviews, and personal details on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit84%Fresh audience score. 71%Director, Screenwriter86%Rotten audience score. 52%Director, Screenwriter75%Rotten audience score. 46%Director, Screenwriter66%Rotten audience score. 43%SelfOct 13, 2023 · The French director discusses her adaptation of Queen of Hearts, a film about a woman's affair with her stepson. She explores themes of desire, denial, and sexual freedom in her distinctive style.
May 25, 2023 · ‘Last Summer’ Review: Catherine Breillat Makes Her Comeback With a Thorny Affair Between a Teen and His Stepmom. Returning to the provocative power games that shaped her reputation, the...