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.
Known For
Acting
Directing
The Count of Monte Cristo
Screenplay, Director, Creator
2025
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
Director
2023
The Kiss
Director, Screenplay
2022
The Pact
Director
2021
A Fortunate Man
Director, Screenplay
2018
55 Steps
Director
2018
The Chinese Widow
Director
2017
Silent Heart
Director
2014
Night Train to Lisbon
Director
2013
Marie Kroyer
Director
2012
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
2007
Goodbye Bafana
Director
2007