
February 3, 1909 · 117 years old
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 durin…

Jean Doucet is a popular schoolmaster teaching in a small town in Normandy. At least he was... Until the day one of his pupils, Catherine Roussel, a garage owner's daughter, accuses him of trying to rape her. But although Doucet (...

The problem of the reasonableness of capital punishment.

During World War II, two French soldiers were captured by the Nazis and sent to Germany. One of them is going to try and escape, while the other prefers to stay.