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Armand Gatti

Director · Born 1924-01-26 · Monaco

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Biography

Armand Gatti was a French playwright, poet, journalist, and filmmaker celebrated for his politically charged works and resistance against fascism. Born in Monaco to Italian anarchist parents, he joined the French Resistance in 1942, was captured, and sentenced to death, but escaped. After the war, Gatti became a journalist, covering significant events worldwide. His notable works include the play The Two Camps (1958) and the film L'Enclos (1961), which won the Prix Jean Vigo. Gatti's work is marked by its commitment to social justice and exploration of human freedom.

Directed

  1. Enclosure (1961) — Director
  2. The Other Christopher (1963) — Director
  3. Der Übergang über den Ebro (1970) — Director
  4. The Writing on the Wall (1983) — Director
  5. Le lion, sa cage et ses ailes (1977) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Ciné regards (1978) — Self