Thomas Cailley

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
Thomas Cailley in 2015
Born (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980
Clermont-Ferrand, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, director
Years active2009–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]

Decorations

References
  1. "Cinéma: trois César pour le film "Les Combattants" tourné à Langon". Actu.fr (in French). 21 February 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Cinéma : Adèle Exarchopoulos et Romain Duris bientôt en tournage à Bordeaux et Bergerac". Sud Ouest (in French). 1 April 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  5. Collard, Caroline (Summer 2014). "Interview: Thomas Cailley "We have trusted our characters"" (PDF). SACD Le Magazine. p. 12. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. "Highlights" (PDF). SACD Le Magazine. Summer 2014. p. 13. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. Hamon, Nathalie (23 August 2014). "Le réalisateur des "Combattants" aux 400 Coups". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  8. Bradshaw, Peter (18 June 2015). "Les Combattants review – slow-burner of a romance from French talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. Renault, Gilles (12 February 2016). "Gaëtan Roussel, de Louise Attaque: "Il a fallu se réapprivoiser"". Libération (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. Joudet, Murielle (17 January 2018). "Ami-ami : mes amis, mes amours, mes emmerdes..." Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  11. Chapuis, Marius (8 November 2018). "Ad Vitam, trépas de côté". Libération (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  12. Keslassy, Elsa (22 January 2024). "'Anatomy of a Fall' Wins Best Film, Actress, Screenplay at France's Lumiere Awards". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  13. "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres juillet 2015 - Ministère de la Culture". www.culturecommunication.gouv.fr.


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