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André Cayatte

French film director (1909–1989)

4.78body-of-work score · ranked #230 of 2631 directors · 4 films in our library

A director's score is the sum of their films' composite canon scores — methodology.

Born
February 3, 1909 · Carcassonne
Died
February 6, 1989 · 4th arrondissement of Paris
Nationality
France
Work
writer, journalist, film director, screenwriter
Reference
Wikipedia · Wikidata
Portrait of André Cayatte
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Films in our library, ranked

Ranked by composite canon score across 20+ authoritative lists, awards and polls — our ordering, with every placement citing its evidence on the film's page.

  1. 1
    Justice Is DoneJustice est faiteMust-See #275

    1950 · France · drama

    Berlin Golden Bear winner 1951 · Venice Golden Lion winner 1950 · Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1954 #7

    2.333 citations
  2. 2
    Tomorrow Is My TurnLe Passage du Rhin

    1960 · France / Germany / Italy · romance, drama

    Venice Golden Lion winner 1960 · Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1961 #5

    1.392 citations
  3. 3
    Before the DelugeAvant le déluge

    1954 · France / Italy · drama

    Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1955 #2

    0.631 citation
  4. 4
    Oeil pour oeilOcchio per occhio

    1957 · France / Italy · drama

    Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1958 #4

    0.431 citation

Complete filmography

All 31 directorial credits recorded on Wikidata, in chronological order; films in our library link to their canon-score page.

  • 1942La fausse maîtresse
  • 1943Pierre and Jean
  • 1943Shop Girls of Paris
  • 1946Roger la Honte
  • 1946Song of the Clouds
  • 1946The Last Penny
  • 1946The Revenge of Roger
  • 1947The Unknown Singer
  • 1948Under the Cards
  • 1949Les amants de Vérone
  • 1949Return to Life
  • 1950Justice Is Done
  • 1952We Are All Murderers
  • 1954Before the Deluge
  • 1955Black Dossier
  • 1957Oeil pour oeil
  • 1958Le Miroir à deux faces
  • 1960Tomorrow Is My Turn
  • 1963Two Are Guilty
  • 1964Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise
  • 1964Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-Marc
  • 1965Trap for Cinderella
  • 1967Les risques du métier
  • 1969The Pleasure Pit
  • 1971To Die of Love
  • 1973There's No Smoke Without Fire
  • 1974Verdict
  • 1977À chacun son enfer
  • 1978L'amour en question
  • 1978State Reasons
  • 1983Retour à Cherchell