Bille August

Directing·Nov 9, 1948

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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.

Film	Credit
Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard2023 · Self	Self
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction2023 · Director	Director
The Kiss2022 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Pact2021 · Director	Director
A Fortunate Man2018 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
55 Steps2018 · Director	Director
The Chinese Widow2017 · Director	Director
Silent Heart2014 · Director	Director
Night Train to Lisbon2013 · Director	Director
Marie Kroyer2012 · Director	Director
To Each His Own Cinema2007 · Director	Director
Goodbye Bafana2007 · Director	Director
Return to Sender2004 · Director	Director
A Song for Martin2001 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid2000 · Director	Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence1999 · Director	Director
Les Misérables1998 · Director	Director
Smilla's Sense of Snow1997 · Director	Director
Jerusalem1996 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
The House of the Spirits1993 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Best Intentions1992 · Director	Director
FForeign Filmmakers in Hollywood1989 · Self	Self
Pelle the Conqueror1987 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Twist and Shout1984 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Buster's World1984 · Director	Director
May1983 · Director	Director
Zappa1983 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Grass Is Singing1981 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
In My Life1978 · Director	Director
Men Can't Be Raped1978 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Hemåt i natten1977 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Me, YouDirector	Director
VVersace: The Medusa EyesDirector, Writer	Director, Writer
AArmani: The King of FashionDirector	Director