André Cayatte

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 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.

Selected filmography

 * Thunder Over Paris (1940)
 * The Suitors Club (1941)
 * 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)