We Are All Murderers 1952

Runtime

117 mins

Language

French

French

Directed by former lawyer André Cayatte, the film follows four condemned men, all hardened murderers. Charles Spaak’s screenplay condemns the guillotine ritual that never warns prisoners, seizing them abruptly and denying chance for reconciliation. The harrowing portrayal leaves viewers feeling as dehumanized as the protagonists. Though denounced by authorities, it won a Cannes special jury prize in 1952.

Directed by former lawyer André Cayatte, the film follows four condemned men, all hardened murderers. Charles Spaak’s screenplay condemns the guillotine ritual that never warns prisoners, seizing them abruptly and denying chance for reconciliation. The harrowing portrayal leaves viewers feeling as dehumanized as the protagonists. Though denounced by authorities, it won a Cannes special jury prize in 1952.

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Georges Poujouly

Georges Poujouly

Michel Le Guen

Jacqueline Pierreux

Jacqueline Pierreux

Yvonne Le Guen (version française)

Yvonne Sanson

Yvonne Sanson

Yvonne Le Guen (version italienne)

Line Noro

Line Noro

Madame Arnaud

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Malingré

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Léon

René Berthier

René Berthier

Un monsieur (uncredited)

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Le gendarme

Yvette Etiévant

Yvette Etiévant

L'épouse de Bauchet

Paul Barge

Paul Barge

Le chauffeur (uncredited)

Julien Verdier

Julien Verdier

Bauchet

Roland Lesaffre

Roland Lesaffre

Le détenu-coiffeur

Doudou Babet

Doudou Babet

Un taulard (uncredited)

Raymond Pellegrin

Raymond Pellegrin

Gino Bollini

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

L'abbé Roussard

Anouk Ferjac

Anouk Ferjac

Agnès

Jacques Morel

Jacques Morel

Charles

Louis Arbessier

Louis Arbessier

L'avocat du tribunal pour enfants

Daniel Mendaille

Daniel Mendaille

Un gardien

Sylvie

Sylvie

Laetitia Bollini

André Valmy

André Valmy

P'tit Louis

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Mr. Arnaud

Amedeo Nazzari

Amedeo Nazzari

Docteur Detouche (version italienne)

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

L'avocat de Bauchet

Jean-Paul Moulinot

Jean-Paul Moulinot

Le directeur de la Santé

Léonce Corne

Léonce Corne

Le colonel instructeur

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Fredo

Lucien Nat

Lucien Nat

L'avocat général

Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

L'agent (uncredited)

Charles Lemontier

Charles Lemontier

Le procureur

Claude Laydu

Claude Laydu

Philippe Arnaud

Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

Biribi

Jérôme Goulven

Jérôme Goulven

Noblet

Edmond Ardisson

Edmond Ardisson

Un garde (uncredited)

Jean Daurand

Jean Daurand

Girard, l'homme dans la cabine téléphonique

Jean-Pierre Grenier

Jean-Pierre Grenier

Docteur Detouche (version française)

Benoîte Labb

Benoîte Labb

Antoine Balpêtré

Antoine Balpêtré

Dr. Albert Dutoit

Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Un inspecteur

François Joux

François Joux

Saulnier

Juliette Faber

Juliette Faber

Francine Saulnier

Alinda Kristensen

Alinda Kristensen

La femme suédoise

René Blancard

René Blancard

Albert Pichon

François Vibert

François Vibert

Maître Mousset

Yvonne de Bray

Yvonne de Bray

La chiffonnière

Monette Dinay

Monette Dinay

La femme de Charles

Liliane Maigné

Liliane Maigné

Rachel

André Reybaz

André Reybaz

Le père Simon

Solange Sicard

Solange Sicard

La mère d'Agnès

Renée Gardès

Renée Gardès

La mère Le Guen

Georges Tabet

Georges Tabet

Le pianiste

Elisabeth Hardy

Elisabeth Hardy

La mère de la petite fille

Marcel Mouloudji

Marcel Mouloudji

René Le Guen

Eliane Monceau

Eliane Monceau

L'amie de Dutoit

Frédéric Bard

Frédéric Bard

Un taulard (uncredited)

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