André Cayatte

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French film director and former journalist and lawyer, known for mid-20th-century films that critique the justice system and address social issues.

Directed Siamo tutti assassini (We Are All Murderers), a film presented as a denunciation of the death penalty that received a Special Jury Prize at Cannes. Frequently focused on legal and social themes; review notes absence of a soundtrack in the film as typical of the era.

The available review praises André Cayatte's We Are All Murderers (Siamo tutti assassini) as a forceful denunciation of the death penalty. It highlights strong writing, acting and a deliberate absence of soundtrack. The film is noted for its critique of the justice system and social conditions in post-war France.