André Cayatte (; 3 February 1909 – 6 February 1989) was a French filmmaker, writer and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility.
Biography
Cayatte began his directoral career at the German-controlled
Continental Films
Continental Films was a German-controlled French film production company. It stood as the sole authorized film production organization in Nazi-occupied France.
Established in October 1940, it was entirely bankrolled by the German government
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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'' () 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 request. It won the Golden Lion ...
''; 1950), ''Nous sommes tous des assassins'' (''
We Are All Murderers
''We Are All Murderers'' (French: ''Nous sommes tous des assassins'', Italian: ''Siamo tutti assassini'') is a 1952 French-Italian crime drama film written and directed by André Cayatte and starring Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin and Cla ...
''; 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
The 23rd Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1973. The Golden Bear was awarded to '' Distant Thunder'', directed by Satyajit Ray.
Juries
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
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His younger brother was the
film editor
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Thunder Over Paris
''Thunder Over Paris'' (French: ''Tempête'') is a 1940 French drama film directed by Dominique Bernard-Deschamps and starring Arletty, Marcel Dalio and Annie Ducaux. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé in Paris. The film's sets were ...
'' (1940)
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The Suitors Club
''The Suitors Club'' (French: ''Le club des soupirants'') is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Maurice Gleize and starring Fernandel, Louise Carletti and Annie France. The film was produced by the German-backed company Continental Films ...
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.
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'' (1943)
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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 adapta ...
'' (1943)
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Pierre and Jean
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'' (1943)
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Farandole
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Etymology
No satisfactory derivation has bee ...
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.Goble ...
'' (1946)
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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 and Denise Grey
Denise Grey (born Édouardine Verthuy; 17 Septem ...
'' (1946)
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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 Pag ...
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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 Contine ...
Under the Cards
Under may refer to:
Music
*''Under'', an album by Savoy (Norwegian band), Savoy, 2024
*Under (Alex Hepburn song), "Under" (Alex Hepburn song), 2013
*Under (Pleasure P song), "Under" (Pleasure P song), 2009
*"Under", a song by Sampha from ''Process ...
We Are All Murderers
''We Are All Murderers'' (French: ''Nous sommes tous des assassins'', Italian: ''Siamo tutti assassini'') is a 1952 French-Italian crime drama film written and directed by André Cayatte and starring Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin and Cla ...
'' (1951)
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Before the Deluge
Before is the opposite of after, and may refer to:
Literature
* "Before" (short story) by Gael Baudino, 1996
* ''Before'' by Anna Todd, 2015
Music
* ''Before'' (Gold Panda EP), 2009
* ''Before'' (James Blake EP), 2020
* "Before" (song), a 19 ...
Mourir d'aimer
''Mourir d'aimer'' (English title: ''To Die of Love''; ; ) is a 1971 Franco-Italian film drama directed by André Cayatte. Based on the true story of :fr:Gabrielle Russier, Gabrielle Russier r it was the third most popular film of 1971 in Franc ...
Verdict
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'' (1974)
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State Reasons
''State Reasons'' (, ) 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 Bouquet: Francis Jobin
* François Périer: Prof. Ma ...