André Cayatte


André Cayatte 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, Nous sommes tous des assassins, and Le passage du Rhin.
In 1963, he undertook a bold experiment in film narrative with a set of two films: Jean-Marc ou La vie conjugale and Françoise ou La vie conjugale. These two films tell the same story from two different points of view. His 1973 film, There's [No Smoke Without Fire], 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