Catherine directed her first short film in 1996, Zohra à la Plage, followed by Pour la Vie. She then filmed three documentaries in Germany based on the theme of German guilt: Oma, Les Raisins Verts (Jean Lodz Scam 2000 Award) and Les Absentes. Murder of a Hatmaker, made in 2006, dealt with the plundering of the Jews by the Vichy government, winning awards worldwide. In 2007 she directed Le Chant de la Baleine, a short film shown on France 2, followed by two documentaries in 2008: a portrait of the philosopher Michel Serres for France 5 and Asylum, a film shown on Arte and developed from archive footage filmed in several psychiatric hospitals.
She directed a 8 min. documentary, Nue (Naked), in 2009 and won the Best film Award at the International Festival of Saint-Petersburg.
Prior to directing herself, she has been Assistant Director to Éric Rochant, Arnaud Desplechin, Jean-Pierre Ronssin and Christian Vincent.
She directed a 8 min. documentary, Nue (Naked), in 2009 and won the Best film Award at the International Festival of Saint-Petersburg.
Prior to directing herself, she has been Assistant Director to Éric Rochant, Arnaud Desplechin, Jean-Pierre Ronssin and Christian Vincent.