Bille August (born November 9, 1948) is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best Intentions, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. He was married to Swedish actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997. His son Anders August is a screenwriter.
Known For
| Birth Location | Brede, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948-11-09 |
Movies
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
Director
2023
The Kiss
Writer
2022
The Kiss
Director
2022
The Pact
Director
2021
A Fortunate Man
Screenplay
2018
A Fortunate Man
Director
2018
55 Steps
Director
2018
The Chinese Widow
Director
2017
Silent Heart
Director
2014
Night Train to Lisbon
Director
2013
Marie Kroyer
Director
2012
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
2007
The Last Dating Show
Director
2007
Goodbye Bafana
Director
2007
Return to Sender
Director
2004
A Song for Martin
Writer
2001
A Song for Martin
Director
2001
Les Misérables
Director
1998
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Director
1997
Jerusalem
Writer
1996
Jerusalem
Director
1996
The House of the Spirits
Screenplay
1993
The House of the Spirits
Director
1993
The Best Intentions
Director
1992
Pelle the Conqueror
Screenplay
1987
Pelle the Conqueror
Director
1987
Twist and Shout
Writer
1984
Twist and Shout
Director
1984
Busters verden
Director
1984
May
Director
1983
Zappa
Director
1983
The Grass Is Singing
Director of Photography
1981
In My Life
Director
1978
Men Can't Be Raped
Cinematography
1978
Christiania
Camera Operator
1977
Hemåt i natten
Director of Photography
1977
Me, You
Director
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