| Thomas Cailley | |
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 Thomas Cailley in 2015 | |
| Born | (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980 (age 44) Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Thomas Cailley (French: [tɔmɑ kajɛ]; born 29 April 1980) is a French screenwriter and film director. In 2014, he made his feature directorial debut with Love at First Fight, which won three César Awards including Best First Feature Film. In 2023 he made his second movie The Animal Kingdom.
Biography
Born in Clermont-Ferrand Cailley, studied at Sciences Po Bordeaux. After completing general studies, he spent three years working in a company producing television documentaries. In 2007, he entered La Fémis, studying in the screenwriting department.
He is a member of the Collectif 50/50, which aims to promote gender equality and diversity in cinema and audiovisual.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2009 | À domicile | Writer | Short directed by Bojina Panayotova | |
| 2011 | Paris Shanghai | Director/Writer/Composer | Short IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival - Best Short Film Molodist International Film Festival - Best Film |
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| 2012 | Baba Noël | Writer | Short directed by Walid Mattar | |
| Le premier pas | Writer | Short directed by Jonathan Lennuyeux-Comnène | ||
| 2014 | Love at First Fight | Director/Writer | César Award for Best First Feature Film Cannes Film Festival - C.I.C.A.E. Award Cannes Film Festival - FIPRESCI Award Cannes Film Festival - Label Europa Cinemas Cannes Film Festival - SACD Prize Louis Delluc Prize - Best First Film French Syndicate of Cinema Critics - Best First Film Nominated - César Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated - César Award for Best Director Nominated - César Award for Best Film Nominated - Cannes Film Festival - Golden Camera Nominated - Cannes Film Festival - Queer Palm Nominated - Globes de Cristal Award - Best Film Nominated - Lumières Award for Best First Film |
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| 2015 | Louise Attaque: "Anomalie" | Director | Music video | |
| 2016 | Ma révolution | Writer | Directed by Ramzi Ben Sliman | |
| Trepalium | Writer | TV Mini-Series, directed by Vincent Lannoo | ||
| 2018 | Ami-ami | Writer | Directed by Victor Saint Macary | |
| Ad Vitam | Director/Writer | TV Mini-Series, co-directed 3 episodes with Manuel Schapira | ||
| 2023 | The Animal Kingdom | Director/Writer | Lumières Award for Best Director Nominated – César Award for Best Director |
Decorations
References
- "Cinéma: trois César pour le film "Les Combattants" tourné à Langon". Actu.fr (in French). 21 February 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- Felperin, Leslie (2023-05-17). "'The Animal Kingdom' Review: Romain Duris and Adèle Exarchopoulos in a Sensitive French Sci-Fi Adventure". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- Marques, Sandrine (19 August 2014). "Fémis, pêche à la truite et retraite en forêt : le parcours du combattant Thomas Cailley". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- "Cinéma : Adèle Exarchopoulos et Romain Duris bientôt en tournage à Bordeaux et Bergerac". Sud Ouest (in French). 1 April 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- Collard, Caroline (Summer 2014). "Interview: Thomas Cailley "We have trusted our characters"" (PDF). SACD Le Magazine. p. 12. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Highlights" (PDF). SACD Le Magazine. Summer 2014. p. 13. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- Hamon, Nathalie (23 August 2014). "Le réalisateur des "Combattants" aux 400 Coups". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Bradshaw, Peter (18 June 2015). "Les Combattants review – slow-burner of a romance from French talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Renault, Gilles (12 February 2016). "Gaëtan Roussel, de Louise Attaque: "Il a fallu se réapprivoiser"". Libération (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Joudet, Murielle (17 January 2018). "Ami-ami : mes amis, mes amours, mes emmerdes..." Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Chapuis, Marius (8 November 2018). "Ad Vitam, trépas de côté". Libération (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Keslassy, Elsa (22 January 2024). "'Anatomy of a Fall' Wins Best Film, Actress, Screenplay at France's Lumiere Awards". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres juillet 2015 - Ministère de la Culture". www.culturecommunication.gouv.fr.
External links
| Lumière Award for Best Director | |
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