Catherine Breillat Books

Catherine Breillat is celebrated for films that delve into sexuality, intimacy, gender conflict, and sibling rivalry. Her work is often marked by explicit depictions of sexuality and violence, sparking controversy while earning her recognition within the New French Extremity movement. Breillat shares a similar approach to depicting sexuality on screen with filmmakers like David Cronenberg. Beyond directing, she is also a novelist whose books have become bestsellers, and she has documented personal experiences of fraud in her writing.