André Cayatte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Cayatte

French film director

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1909

Place of Birth: Carcassonne, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1989

Profession: screenwriter, writer, lawyer, journalist, film director

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in Carcassonne – 6 February 1989, in Paris) was a French filmmaker 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.