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.[1] In 2023 he made his second movie The Animal Kingdom.[2]
Thomas Cailley | |
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 Thomas Cailley in 2015 | |
| Born | 29 April 1980 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Biography
editBorn in Clermont-Ferrand[3] Cailley, studied at Sciences Po Bordeaux.[4] After completing general studies, he spent three years working in a company producing television documentaries.[5] In 2007, he entered La Fémis, studying in the screenwriting department.[6]
He is a member of the Collectif 50/50, which aims to promote gender equality and diversity in cinema and audiovisual.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
[7] |
| 2012 | Baba Noël | Writer | Short directed by Walid Mattar | [6] |
| Le premier pas | Writer | Short directed by Jonathan Lennuyeux-Comnène | [6] | |
| 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 |
[8] |
| 2015 | Louise Attaque: "Anomalie" | Director | Music video | [9] |
| 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 | [10] |
| Ad Vitam | Director/Writer | TV Mini-Series, co-directed 3 episodes with Manuel Schapira | [11] | |
| 2023 | The Animal Kingdom | Director/Writer | Lumières Award for Best Director Nominated – César Award for Best Director |
[12] |
Decorations
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
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