Bille August

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.

Known for

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Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023 ⭐ 6.0

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The Kiss

2022 ⭐ 6.5

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The Pact

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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A Fortunate Man

2018 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2023

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023

⭐ 6.0

2022

The Kiss

2022

⭐ 6.5

2021

The Pact

2021

⭐ 6.4

2018

A Fortunate Man

2018

⭐ 6.8

55 Steps

2018

⭐ 6.7

2017

The Chinese Widow Notable

2017

⭐ 7.2

2014

Silent Heart

2014

⭐ 6.6

2013

Night Train to Lisbon

2013

⭐ 6.5

2012

Marie Kroyer

2012

⭐ 6.2

2007

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

⭐ 6.5

Goodbye Bafana

2007

⭐ 6.9

2004

Return to Sender

2004

⭐ 6.4

2001

A Song for Martin

2001

⭐ 5.5

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

2000

⭐ 5.7

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

1999

⭐ 5.8

1998

Les Misérables Notable

1998

⭐ 7.2

1997

Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997

⭐ 6.3

1996

Jerusalem Notable

1996

⭐ 7.3

1993

The House of the Spirits

1993

⭐ 6.9

1992

The Best Intentions Notable

1992

⭐ 7.0

1987

Pelle the Conqueror Notable

1987

⭐ 7.3

1984

Twist and Shout

1984

⭐ 6.8

Busters verden

1984

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Alice E. Bier Zandén

Ehrengard

Emil Aron Dorph

Prince Lothar

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Cazotte

Sidse Babett Knudsen

The Grand Duchess

Jacob Lohmann

Mr. Marbod

Esben Smed

Anton

Clara Rosager

Edith

Lars Mikkelsen

Løvenskjold

Rosalinde Mynster

Anna

David Dencik

Dr. Faber

Full filmography

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Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023 ⭐ 6.0

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The Kiss

2022 ⭐ 6.5

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The Pact

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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A Fortunate Man

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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55 Steps

2018 ⭐ 6.7

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The Chinese Widow

2017 ⭐ 7.2

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Silent Heart

2014 ⭐ 6.6

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Night Train to Lisbon

2013 ⭐ 6.5

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Marie Kroyer

2012 ⭐ 6.2

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To Each His Own Cinema

2007 ⭐ 6.5

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Goodbye Bafana

2007 ⭐ 6.9

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Return to Sender

2004 ⭐ 6.4

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A Song for Martin

2001 ⭐ 5.5

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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

2000 ⭐ 5.7

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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

1999 ⭐ 5.8

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Les Misérables

1998 ⭐ 7.2

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Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997 ⭐ 6.3

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Jerusalem

1996 ⭐ 7.3

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The House of the Spirits

1993 ⭐ 6.9

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The Best Intentions

1992 ⭐ 7.0