André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in

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– 6 February 1989, in

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) 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

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during the French occupation. Some of Cayatte's earlier films that addressed his characteristic themes include ''Justice est faite'' (''

Justice is Done ''Justice Is Done'' (french: Justice est faite) is a 1950 French drama film directed by André Cayatte. It tackles the subject of euthanasia by depicting a court case in which a woman is tried for killing her terminally ill employer at his reque ...

''; 1950), ''Nous sommes tous des assassins'' (''

We Are All Murderers ''We Are All Murderers'' (french: Nous sommes tous des assassins, also known as ''Are We All Murderers?'') is a 1952 French film written and directed by André Cayatte, a former attorney. It tells the story of René, a young man from the slums, tra ...

''; 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.

Selected filmography

* '' Thunder Over Paris'' (1940) * '' La fausse maîtresse'' (1942) * ''

The White Truck ''The White Truck'' (French: ''Le camion blanc'') is a 1943 French comedy drama film directed by Léo Joannon and starring Jules Berry, Blanchette Brunoy and François Périer. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. P ...

'' (1943) * ''

Shop Girls of Paris ''Shop Girls of Paris'' or ''The Ladies' Delight'' (French: ''Au Bonheur des Dames'') is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Michel Simon, Albert Préjean and Blanchette Brunoy.Lanzoni p.110 It is an adap ...

'' (1943) * '' Pierre and Jean'' (1943) *''

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'' (1945) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1946) * ''

The Revenge of Roger ''The Revenge of Roger'' (French: ''La revanche de Roger la Honte'') is a 1946 French historical crime film directed by André Cayatte and starring Lucien Coëdel, María Casares and Paul Bernard. The film is based on a novel by Jules Mary.G ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Ideal Couple ''The Ideal Couple'' (French: ''Le couple idéal'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Bernard-Roland and Raymond Rouleau and starring Raymond Rouleau, Hélène Perdrière Hélène Perdrière (born 17 April 1912 in Asnieres-sur-Seine, d ...

'' (1946) * ''

Song of the Clouds ''Song of the Clouds'' (French: ''Sérénade aux nuages'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Cayatte and starring Tino Rossi, Jacqueline Gauthier and Jacques Louvigny.Crisp p.116 It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Marcel Pagn ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Last Penny ''The Last Penny'' (French: ''Le dernier sou'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Ginette Leclerc, Gilbert Gil and Fernand Charpin. It was one of three films Leclerc appeared in for the collaborationist Continent ...

'' (1946) * '' The Unknown Singer'' (1947) * ''

Under the Cards ''Under the Cards'' (French: ''Le dessous des cartes'') is a 1948 French crime film directed by André Cayatte and starring Madeleine Sologne, Serge Reggiani and Paul Meurisse.Crisp p.311 The story is loosely based on the Stavisky Affair of the ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Lovers Of Verona ''The Lovers of Verona'' (french: Les amants de Vérone) is a 1949 French romantic drama film co-written and directed by André Cayatte, loosely based on the William Shakespeare play '' Romeo and Juliet''. The film was a joint project of screen ...

'' (1949) * ''

'' (1951) * '' Before the Deluge'' (1954) * (1957) * ''

Le glaive et la balance ''Le glaive et la balance'' (English: ''The Sword and the Balance'' and ''Two Are Guilty'')Les risques du métier ''Les risques du métier'' (''Risky Business'') is a 1967 French drama film directed by André Cayatte. This was Jacques Brel's first feature film and co-starred Emmanuelle Riva, Jacques Harden, and Nadine Alari. Brel also produced the soundtrack ...

'' (1967) * ''

The Pleasure Pit ''The Pleasure Pit'' (french: Les Chemins de Katmandou, it, Katmandu, also known as ''Dirty Dolls in Kathmandu'', ''The Road to Katmandu'' and ''Ways of Katmandu'') is a 1969 French-Italian crime film, crime-drama film written and directed by Andr ...

'' (1969) * ''

Mourir d'aimer ''Mourir d'aimer'' (English title: ''To Die of Love''; it, Morire d'amore; ) is a 1971 Franco-Italian film drama directed by André Cayatte. Based on the true story of Gabrielle Russier r it was the third most popular film of 1971 in France. P ...

'' (1971) * '' Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1974) * ''

State Reasons ''State Reasons'' (french: La raison d'état, it, Ragione di stato) is a 1978 French-Italian political drama film written and directed by André Cayatte. Cast * Jean Yanne: Jean-Philippe Leroi * Monica Vitti: Angela Ravelli * Michel Bouqu ...

'' (1978) *''L'amour en question'' (1978)

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* People from Carcassonne 1909 births 1989 deaths French film directors 20th-century French lawyers 20th-century French screenwriters Directors of Golden Bear winners Directors of Golden Lion winners {{France-film-director-stub