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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| Born | André Jean Cayatte 3 February 1909 |
| Died | 6 February 1989 (aged 80) |
| Awards | Golden Lion 1950 Justice est faite 1960 Le Passage du Rhin |
Biography edit
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.[1]
His younger brother was the film editor Paul Cayatte.
Selected filmography edit
- Thunder Over Paris (1940)
- La fausse maîtresse (1942)
- The White Truck (1943)
- Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
- Pierre and Jean (1943)
- Farandole (1945)
- Roger la Honte (1946)
- The Revenge of Roger (1946)
- The Ideal Couple (1946)
- Song of the Clouds (1946)
- The Last Penny (1946)
- The Unknown Singer (1947)
- Under the Cards (1948)
- The Lovers Of Verona (1949)
- We Are All Murderers (1951)
- Before the Deluge (1954)
- An Eye for an Eye (1957)
- Le glaive et la balance (1963)
- Les risques du métier (1967)
- The Pleasure Pit (1969)
- Mourir d'aimer (1971)
- Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu (1973)
- Verdict (1974)
- State Reasons (1978)
- L'amour en question (1978)
References edit
- ^ "Berlinale 1973: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 7 May 2015.