André Cayatte

Biography

André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in Carcassonne – 6 February 1989, in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility. Cayatte began his directoral career at the German-controlled Continental Films during the French occupation. Some of Cayatte's earlier films that addressed his characteristic themes include Justice est faite (Justice is Done; 1950), Nous sommes tous des assassins (We Are All Murderers; 1952), and Le passage du Rhin (Tomorrow Is My Turn; 1960). In 1963, he undertook a bold experiment in film narrative with a set of two films: Jean-Marc ou La vie conjugale (Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-Marc) and Françoise ou La vie conjugale (Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise). These two films tell the same story from two different points of view. His 1973 film, Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu, won the Silver Bear Special Jury Prize at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. His younger brother was the film editor Paul Cayatte. Source: Article "André Cayatte" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Le Grand Échiquier (1972) — Self
2. Cinépanorama (1956) — Self
3. Reflets de Cannes (1954) — Self
4. Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) — Self
5. Discorama (1959) — Self

Directed

1. To Die of Love (1971) — Director
2. Risky Business (1967) — Director
3. Tomorrow Is My Turn (1960) — Director
4. The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958) — Director
5. We Are All Murderers (1952) — Director
6. Justice Is Done (1950) — Director
7. A Trap for Cinderella (1965) — Director
8. Jury of One (1974) — Director
9. Return to Life (1949) — Director
10. The Lovers of Verona (1949) — Director
11. Black Dossier (1955) — Director
12. The Sword and the Balance (1963) — Director
13. Before the Deluge (1954) — Director
14. State Reasons (1978) — Director
15. Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-Marc (1964) — Director
16. Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise (1964) — Director
17. An Eye for an Eye (1957) — Director
18. Shop Girls of Paris (1943) — Director
19. Twisted Mistress (1942) — Director
20. Katmandu (1969) — Director
21. Le Dessous des cartes (1948) — Director
22. Pierre and Jean (1943) — Director
23. Where There's Smoke (1973) — Director
24. To Each His Hell (1977) — Director
25. Question of Love (1978) — Director
26. The Revenge of Roger (1946) — Director
27. The Last Penny (1946) — Director
28. Les Avocats du Diable (1981) — Director
29. Roger the Disgrace (1946) — Director
30. The Unknown Singer (1947) — Director
31. La Faute (1980) — Director
32. Retour à Cherchell (1983) — Director
33. Song of the Clouds (1946) — Director
34. Anatomy of a Marriage — Director