Thomas Cailley

French film director and screenwriter (born 1980)
Person human Q19544017
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Thomas Cailley

Summary

Thomas Cailley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on April 29, 1980[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cailley was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2].
  • Thomas Cailley was born on April 29, 1980[3].
  • Thomas Cailley held citizenship in France[7].
  • Thomas Cailley worked as a film director[4].
  • Thomas Cailley's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Thomas Cailley received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[8].
  • Thomas Cailley received the César Award for Best First Film[9].
  • Thomas Cailley received the Lumière Award for Best Director[10].
  • Thomas Cailley was a member of Collectif 50/50[11].
  • Thomas Cailley is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Cailley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Cailley's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cailley[14].
  • Thomas Cailley's family name is recorded as Cailley[15].
  • Thomas Cailley's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas Cailley's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Film[17].
  • Thomas Cailley's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Film[18].
  • Thomas Cailley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Thomas Cailley's start of work period is recorded as 2009[20].
  • Thomas Cailley's sibling is recorded as David Cailley[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Cailley was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on April 29, 1980[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[8], a grade of an order[22], in France[23]; César Award for Best First Film[9], a film award category[24], in France[25], founded in 1982[26]; and Lumière Award for Best Director[10], an award for best direction[27], in France[28], founded in 1996[29].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cailley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cailley born?

Thomas Cailley's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2].

What did Thomas Cailley do for work?

Thomas Cailley worked as film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

What awards did Thomas Cailley receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[8], César Award for Best First Film[9], and Lumière Award for Best Director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . collectif5050.com. collectif5050.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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