Directing
Carl Bessai
- Titles
- 31movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1999 to 2025, busiest in 2010 and 2014 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
47/100
- Highest rated
Cole71/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.4average 5.3
- Situational Comedy4.3average 2.7
- Family Dynamics5.1average 4.7
- Psychological6.0average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.4, average 2.6
- Nostalgia2.0, average 3.7
- Politics1.1, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Dysfunctional Family 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Dustin MilliganActorRepeaters, No Clue, Sisters & Brothers, Bad City
Gabrielle RoseActorMothers & Daughters, Repeaters, Sisters & Brothers, Field Sketches
Clinton ShorterComposerNormal, Severed, Cole, Unnatural & Accidental
Vincent GaleActorFathers & Sons, 4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay), Ungodly Acts
Camille SullivanActorNormal, Mothers & Daughters, Sisters & Brothers
David CubittActorNo Clue, Bad City, Rehearsal
Tom ScholteActorRepeaters, Sisters & Brothers, Bad City
Ben ImmanuelActorRepeaters, Fathers & Sons, Sisters & Brothers
Tantoo CardinalActorMothers & Daughters, Fathers & Sons, Unnatural & Accidental
Amanda CrewActorRepeaters, Sisters & Brothers, Bad City
Hrothgar MathewsActorSevered, Repeaters, Fathers & Sons
Jay BrazeauActorFathers & Sons, Sisters & Brothers, Bad City
Movies and TV shows
31Type
2020s
5 titles
Waltz for the Dead Clown (2026)
Production Manager
Field Sketches (2025)
Cinematography, Producer
4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) (2025)
Writer, Director
WAR TIMES (2024)
Production Supervisor
Evelyne (2021)
as Gary
2010s
12 titles · average score 38
Kreuzberg (2018)
Director
The Lears (2017)
Director, Writer
Ungodly Acts (2015)
Director
Rehearsal (2015)
Producer, Director
43
No Clue (2014)
Director, Co-Producer
53
Mr. Miracle (2014)
Director
Bad City (2014)
Director, Director of Photography
23
Embrace of the Vampire (2013)
Director
34
Repeaters (2011)
Director, Director of Photography
34
Sisters & Brothers (2011)
Director, Writer
Fathers & Sons (2010)
Producer, Writer
Fathers and Sons (2010)
Director, Writer
2000s
10 titles · average score 53
55
Gloves of Stone (2009)
Writer
71
Cole (2009)
Director
Mothers & Daughters (2008)
as Documentary Filmmaker
A Charman Event (2008)
Director
53
Normal (2007)
Director of Photography, Producer
48
Unnatural & Accidental (2006)
Director
39
Severed (2005)
Director, Author
Floored by Love (2005)
Director of Photography
51
Emile (2003)
Director, Writer
52
Lola (2001)
Director
1990s
2 titles
Johnny (1999)
Director, Writer
