Bille August

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1.3079

Gender

Male

Birthday

09-Nov-1948

Age

(78 years old)

Place of Birth

NO INFO PROVIDED

Also Known As
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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.


Credits

Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood (1989) Character: Self
Filmed around the time of the 1989 Oscars this documentary includes interviews with foreign filmmakers from a variety of disciplines about their experiences working and living in Hollywood.
Bag kulisserne på Ehrengard: Forførelsens kunst Bag kulisserne på Ehrengard: Forførelsens kunst (2023) Character: Self
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and director Bille August showcase their meticulous attention to the sets and costumes of the "Ehrengard" film adaptation.
Histoires de festival Histoires de festival (2002) Character: Self (archive footage)
A short film containing some of the highlights of the Cannes Film Festival's storied history.



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