Catherine Leterrier

Catherine Leterrier
Born
Catherine Fabius

(1942-10-26) 26 October 1942
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1970–present
Spouse
(m. 1970; died 2020)
ChildrenLouis Leterrier
Relatives

Catherine Leterrier (née Fabius; born 26 October 1942) is a French costume designer. She received three César Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.

Leterrier was married to filmmaker François Leterrier until his death in 2020. They had one child, the director Louis Leterrier, in 1973. She is the older sister of antiquarian François Fabius and politician Laurent Fabius.

Selected filmography

Year Title Director Notes
1973 Projection privée François Leterrier
France, Inc. Alain Corneau
1975 That Most Important Thing: Love Andrzej Żuławski
Lovers Like Us Jean-Paul Rappeneau
1976 Silence... on tourne Roger Coggio
1977 Providence Alain Resnais
The Accuser Jean-Louis Bertucelli
Goodbye Emmanuelle François Leterrier
Tendre poulet Philippe de Broca
Julie pot-de-colle
Violette & François Jacques Rouffio
1978 Le Sucre
1979 French Postcards Willard Huyck
Le cavaleur Philippe de Broca
1980 Jupiter's Thigh
My American Uncle Alain Resnais
The Formula John G. Avildsen
Je vais craquer !!! François Leterrier
1981 Les Uns et les Autres Claude Lelouch
Les Babas Cool François Leterrier
Psy Philippe de Broca
Rends-moi la clé ! Gérard Pirès
1982 All Fired Up Jean-Paul Rappeneau
L'Étoile du Nord Pierre Granier-Deferre
The Passerby Jacques Rouffio
1983 Édith et Marcel Claude Lelouch
Life Is a Bed of Roses Alain Resnais
Gramps Is in the Resistance Jean-Marie Poiré
La crime Philippe Labro
1984 Viva la vie Claude Lelouch
Love Unto Death Alain Resnais
The Twin Yves Robert
1985 Slices of Life François Leterrier
Partir, revenir Claude Lelouch
1986 Mélo Alain Resnais
1987 La vie dissolue de Gérard Floque Georges Lautner
1988 Gorillas in the Mist Michael Apted
L'Étudiante Claude Pinoteau
1989 La Révolution française Robert Enrico
Richard T. Heffron
I Want to Go Home Alain Resnais
1990 May Fools Louis Malle
1991 Meeting Venus István Szabó
The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea Laurent Heynemann
1992 Salt on Our Skin Andrew Birkin
Max et Jérémie Claire Devers
1993 Les Visiteurs Jean-Marie Poiré
La Soif de l'or Gérard Oury
1994 Prêt-à-Porter Robert Altman
La Vengeance d'une blonde Jeannot Szwarc
1996 Fantôme avec chauffeur Gérard Oury
1997 Les Soeurs Soleil Jeannot Szwarc
1998 The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time Jean-Marie Poiré
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Luc Besson
2000 The Divine Inspiration Claus Drexel Short film
2001 J'ai faim !!! Florence Quentin
Un aller simple Laurent Heynemann
2002 The Truth About Charlie Jonathan Demme
Vendredi soir Claire Denis
2003 Bon Voyage Jean-Paul Rappeneau
2004 Changing Times André Téchiné
2005 How Much Do You Love Me ? Bertrand Blier
Palais Royal! Valérie Lemercier
2006 Avenue Montaigne Danièle Thompson
A Good Year Ridley Scott
2007 After Him Gaël Morel
2008 Mes stars et moi Laetitia Colombani
2009 Coco Before Chanel Anne Fontaine
Change of Plans Danièle Thompson
2011 My Worst Nightmare Anne Fontaine
2012 Amour Michael Haneke
2013 Girl on a Bicycle Jeremy Leven
The Ultimate Accessory Valérie Lemercier
Des gens qui s'embrassent Danièle Thompson
2014 Three Hearts Benoît Jacquot
2015 The Scent of Mandarin Gilles Legrand
2016 Cézanne and I Danièle Thompson
From the Land of the Moon Nicole Garcia
2017 Happy End Michael Haneke
Marie-Francine Valérie Lemercier
2021 Aline
2025 Dust Bunny Bryan Fuller

Awards and nominations

Association Year[a] Category Work Result
Academy Awards 2010 Best Costume Design Coco Before Chanel Nominated
British Academy Film Awards 2010 Best Costume Design Nominated
César Awards 1987 Best Costume Design Mélo Nominated
1990 La Révolution française Nominated
1994 Les Visiteurs Nominated
2000 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Won
2004 Bon Voyage Nominated
Best Production Design Won
2010 Best Costume Design Coco Before Chanel Won
2016 The Scent of Mandarin Nominated
2017 From the Land of the Moon Nominated
2022 Aline Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2010 Excellence in Period Film Coco Before Chanel Nominated
European Film Awards 2009 Prix d'Excellence Nominated
Gala Québec Cinéma 2022 Best Costume Design Aline Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2000 Best Costume Design The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.