Wrote her first novel "L'Homme Facile" at the age of 17, but was barred
from the French system of book classification, which classified it as
18+ readership.
She hails Winter Light (1963) as being the main reason why she became a
director.
Considers David Cronenberg another filmmaker to have a similar approach to
sexuality in film.
Suffered a stroke in 2004 which paralysed the left side of her body. She was hospitalized for 5 months as a result.
Serves as a master teacher of film at Columbia University and the
School of Visual Arts in New York for a program called "On Set With
French Cinema" (Fall 2003).
Professor for Auteur Cinéma at the European Graduate School (EGS) in
Saas Fee, Switzerland.
Professor at La Fémis (Paris).
Other novels by Catherine Breillat: "Le silence, après...", "Les vêtements de la mer", and "Le soupirail", which was the basis for A Real Young Girl (1976), her first directorial effort.
Was a member of the jury at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.
Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016.