André Cayatte

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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.

Career Overview

André Cayatte has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Signature works include The Mirror Has Two Faces, Justice Is Done, Le Grand Secret. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
69
Birth Date
1909-02-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
Carcassonne, Aude, France

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