Bille August

Born: 1948-11-09

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

Les Misérables
The House of the Spirits
Night Train to Lisbon
The Pact
Marie Kroyer
Smilla's Sense of Snow
The Chinese Widow
To Each His Own Cinema
In My Life
55 Steps

Top Movie Credits

Les Misérables Director
The House of the Spirits Screenplay
Night Train to Lisbon Director
The Pact Director
Marie Kroyer Director
Smilla's Sense of Snow Director
The Chinese Widow Director
To Each His Own Cinema Director
In My Life Director
55 Steps Director