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André Cayatte

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André Cayatte

Born February 3, 1909 in Carcassonne, Aude, FranceDied February 6, 198935 films

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.

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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.

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Filmography

35 films
  1. 1996The Mirror Has Two FacesOriginal Story
  2. 1989Le Grand SecretScenario Writer
  3. 1983Retour à CherchellWriter
  4. 1981Les Avocats du DiableDialogue
  5. 1980La FauteWriter
  6. 1978Question of LoveScreenplay
  7. 1978State ReasonsWriter
  8. 1977To Each His HellStory
  9. 1974Jury of OneAuthor
  10. 1971To Die of LoveWriter
  11. 1969KatmanduWriter
  12. 1967Risky BusinessScreenplay
  13. 1965A Trap for CinderellaAdaptation
  14. 1964Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-MarcScreenplay
  15. 1964Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with FrançoiseAdaptation
  16. 1963The Sword and the BalanceWriter
  17. 1960Tomorrow Is My TurnWriter
  18. 1958The Mirror Has Two FacesWriter
  19. 1957An Eye for an EyeScreenplay
  20. 1955Black DossierScreenplay
  21. 1954Before the DelugeScreenplay
  22. 1952We Are All MurderersScenario Writer
  23. 1950Justice Is DoneScreenplay
  24. 1949The Lovers of VeronaWriter
  25. 1948Le Dessous des cartesScreenplay
  26. 1946The Revenge of RogerWriter
  27. 1946Roger the DisgraceWriter
  28. 1946The Last PennyScreenplay
  29. 1943Pierre and JeanScreenplay
  30. 1943Shop Girls of ParisWriter
  31. 1942Twisted MistressScreenplay
  32. 1942WhimsDialogue
  33. 1941Stormy WatersAdaptation
  34. 1941Montmartre on the SeineScreenplay
  35. 1938The Curtain RisesAdaptation