André Cayatte
Known for
Writing
Born
February 3, 1909
Birthplace
Carcassonne, Aude, France
Died
February 6, 1989 (aged 80)
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:...
Best known work
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
Stormy Waters
1941
To Die of Love
1971
Risky Business
1967
Tomorrow Is My Turn
1960
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1958
We Are All Murderers
1952
Justice Is Done
1950
The Curtain Rises
1938
A Trap for Cinderella
1965Filmography
TBA
Anatomy of a MarriageDirector
1996
The Mirror Has Two FacesOriginal Story
1989
Le Grand SecretScenario Writer
1989
1983
Retour à CherchellDialogue, Writer, Director
1981
Les Avocats du DiableDialogue, Director, Screenplay
1980
La FauteDirector, Writer
1978
Question of LoveDirector, Screenplay
1978
State ReasonsDirector, Writer
1977
To Each His HellDirector, Screenplay, Story
1975
1974
Jury of OneAuthor, Director
1973
Where There's SmokeDirector
1972
1971
To Die of LoveDirector, Writer
1969
KatmanduDirector, Writer
1967
Risky BusinessScreenplay, Director
1965
A Trap for CinderellaAdaptation, Director
1964
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-MarcScreenplay, Director
1964
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with FrançoiseDirector, Screenplay, Adaptation
1963
The Sword and the BalanceDirector, Writer
1960
Tomorrow Is My TurnDirector, Writer
1959
1958
The Mirror Has Two FacesDirector, Writer
1957
An Eye for an EyeScreenplay, Director