Biography
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.
Filmography
all 48
Movies 36
Director 33
TV Shows 12
self 7
Creator 1
Screenplay / Director
The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
TV
Director
The Kiss (2022)
Movie
Self - Director
Dansk films bedste (2022)
TV
Director
The Pact (2021)
Movie
Creator / Director / Screenplay
A Fortunate Man (2018)
TV
Director
A Fortunate Man (2018)
Movie
Director
55 Steps (2018)
Movie
Director
The Chinese Widow (2017)
Movie
Director
Silent Heart (2014)
Movie
Director
Marie Kroyer (2012)
Movie
Director
Goodbye Bafana (2007)
Movie
Bille
Klovn (2005)
TV
Director
Return to Sender (2004)
Movie
5.13
Director
A Song for Martin (2001)
Movie
Director
Les Misérables (1998)
Movie
Creator
Jerusalem (1997)
TV
Director
Jerusalem (1996)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
The House of the Spirits (1993)
Movie
2
Director
The Best Intentions (1992)
Movie
Director
The Best Intentions (1991)
TV
Director / Screenplay
Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Movie
5.33
Director / Writer
Twist and Shout (1984)
Movie
Director
Busters verden (1984)
TV
Director
Busters verden (1984)
Movie
Director
May (1983)
Movie
Director
Zappa (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sova Räv (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Grass Is Singing (1981)
Movie
Director
In My Life (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Men Can't Be Raped (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Christiania (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hemåt i natten (1977)
Movie
Director
Me, You
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1948-11-09 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceBrede, Denmark
RelationshipsMasja Dessau, Pernilla August (1991 - 1997)
SpouseSara-Marie Maltha
ChildrenAsta Kamma August, Alba August, Anders August, Amaryllis August, Adam August
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
AwardsDen Spillende Faun, Honorary craftsman, The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award, Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse, LO's kulturpris, Palme d'Or, Order of the Dannebrog
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