
Thomas Cailley
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Biography
Thomas Cailley (French: [tɔma 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.
Known For

In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.
The Animal Kingdom

In a future where regeneration technology lets humans live indefinitely, a cop and a troubled young woman investigate a strange wave of youth suicides.
Ad Vitam

The economic situation is a nightmare: only 20% of the population is employed. The Actives live inside the city. On the fringes, in the Zone, live the Jobless. Separating them is a wall.
Trepalium

Arnaud, facing an uncertain future and a dearth of choices in a small French coastal town, meets and falls for the apocalyptic-minded Madeleine, who joins an army boot camp to learn military and survival skills to prepare for the upcoming environmental collapse. Intrigued and excited by Madeleine’s wild ideas, Arnaud signs up for the boot camp himself. They soon realize that the boot camp is harder than they’d imagined, but the experience nonetheless cements them together as the couple continues to explore their young love.
Love at First Fight

Vincent and Nefeli just moved in together. They're best friends and swore to never fall in love again. That is until Vincent meets Julie.
(Girl)Friend

The Arab Spring in Paris: Head over heels in love, Marwann, aged 14, hopes to win over Sygrid by cleverly re-inventing himself as a revolutionary. Questions of identity arise in this romantic tale of first love
My Revolution

After 5 César Awards and over a million viewers in theaters, Thomas Cailley revisits the genesis of his film The Animal Kingdom. He takes us to meet his actors and collaborators, and returns to the filming locations, in the heart of the Landes de Gascogne forest, retracing the steps of this extraordinary film.
Sur les traces du règne animal
During the First World War, a 14-year-old boy is under fire from bombs in the Besançon region. Wounded, he wakes up in the cellar of his "savior," a mad scientist who performs abominable transplants. Soon, the young man discovers a protrusion emerging from his navel... A hand!
The Third Hand
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Cajou

Sacha, 12, is a solo figure skater. He could become a champion but the only thing he has in mind is dancing on the ice with Rebecca.
The First Step
Not so easy for Vincent to talk to his father. Even on a rugby field.
À domicile

Getting by with jobs on construction sites, squatting a flat with fellow illegal immigrants, Fed lives in fear of arrest and deportation. One day, he is offered a well paid job where he is certain to remain invisible...
Baba Noël

At the start of his 20,000 kilometre bike ride Manu crosses paths with Victor, a teenager behind the wheel of a stolen car. Manu enjoys travelling, open spaces and making new friends. Victor does not.