Bille August
Directing
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
Directing32
movieThe Kiss
2022
Director
movieThe Pact
2021
Director
tvA Fortunate Man
2018
Director
movieA Fortunate Man
2018
Director
movie55 Steps
2018
Director
movieThe Chinese Widow
2017
Director
movieSilent Heart
2014
Director
movieNight Train to Lisbon
2013
Director
movieMarie Kroyer
2012
Director
movieTo Each His Own Cinema
2007
Director
movieGoodbye Bafana
2007
Director
movieReturn to Sender
2004
Director
movieA Song for Martin
2001
Director
movieLes Misérables
1998
Director
movieSmilla's Sense of Snow
1997
Director
movieJerusalem
1996
Director
movieThe Best Intentions
1992
Director
tvThe Best Intentions
1991
Director
moviePelle the Conqueror
1987
Director
movieTwist and Shout
1984
Director
movieBuster's World
1984
Director
movieMay
1983
Director
movieZappa
1983
Director
movieIn My Life
1978
Director
movieMe, You
Director
Writing10
movieThe Kiss
2022
Screenplay
tvA Fortunate Man
2018
Screenplay, Writer
movieA Fortunate Man
2018
Screenplay
movieJerusalem
1996
Writer
movieThe House of the Spirits
1993
Screenplay
moviePelle the Conqueror
1987
Screenplay
movieTwist and Shout
1984
Screenplay
movieZappa
1983
Screenplay
Acting7
Camera5
movieThe Grass Is Singing
1981
Director of Photography
movieMen Can't Be Raped
1978
Director of Photography
movieChristiania
1977
Camera Operator
movieHemåt i natten
1977
Director of Photography
Creator4
Crew2
Sova Räv
1982
Cinematography
movieKärleken
1980
Cinematography
Production1
movieA Song for Martin
2001
Producer