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Bille August

Born 1948-11-09

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

Les Misérables 1998 · 7.4 The House of the Spirits 1993 · 6.9 Night Train to Lisbon 2013 · 6.8 Smilla's Sense of Snow 1997 · 6.3 A Fortunate Man 2018 · 7.0 Goodbye Bafana 2007 · 7.1 Pelle the Conqueror 1987 · 7.7 To Each His Own Cinema 2007 · 6.7 55 Steps 2018 · 7.0 The Best Intentions 1992 · 7.7 Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction 2023 · 5.8 Twist and Shout 1984 · 7.3 Silent Heart 2014 · 7.1 In Harm's Way 2017 · 6.3 Marie Krøyer 2012 · 6.3 The Pact 2021 · 6.4