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
55 Steps
To Each His Own Cinema
The Chinese Widow
A Fortunate Man
Night Train to Lisbon
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Pelle the Conqueror
The Kiss

Top Movie Credits

55 Steps Director
The Kiss Screenplay