Bille August
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 9 Nov 1948 (age 77)
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
The House of the Spirits199355Pop Score out of 100
Les Misérables199871Pop Score out of 100
Night Train to Lisbon201355Pop Score out of 100
Smilla's Sense of Snow199760Pop Score out of 100
The Chinese Widow201765Pop Score out of 100
A Fortunate Man201871Pop Score out of 100
55 Steps201862Pop Score out of 100
Return to Sender200464Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- TBAMe, YouDirector
- TBAVersace: The Medusa EyesDirector · Writer
- TBAArmani: The King of FashionDirector
- 2025The Count of Monte CristoTVCreator
- 2023Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengardas Self
- 2023