Director
Bille August
Born November 9, 194829 films
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.
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First watchLes Misérables19987.2In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert.View filmEssential films
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29 films as director- TBAMe, YouDirector
- TBAVersace: The Medusa EyesDirector
- TBAArmani: The King of FashionDirector
- 2023Ehrengard: The Art of SeductionDirector
- 2022The KissDirector
- 2021The PactDirector
- 2018A Fortunate ManDirector
- 201855 StepsDirector
- 2017The Chinese WidowDirector
- 2014Silent HeartDirector
- 2013Night Train to LisbonDirector
- 2012Marie KroyerDirector
- 2007To Each His Own CinemaDirector
- 2007Goodbye BafanaDirector
- 2004Return to SenderDirector
- 2001A Song for MartinDirector
- 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidDirector
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of InnocenceDirector
- 1998Les MisérablesDirector
- 1997Smilla's Sense of SnowDirector
- 1996JerusalemDirector
- 1993The House of the SpiritsDirector
- 1992The Best IntentionsDirector
- 1987Pelle the ConquerorDirector
- 1984Twist and ShoutDirector
- 1984Buster's WorldDirector
- 1983MayDirector
- 1983ZappaDirector
- 1978In My LifeDirector