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
Born in Clermont-Ferrand[3] and raised between Auvergne and Kentucky 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
| 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] |