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